Swallow Soared High

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A flight of swallows crosses the sky above the ocean, a tiny child riding on the back of one bird

The swallow soared high into the air.

Artist

Name:: Robinson, William Heath
Dates:: 1872-1944
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Landscapes & Places
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The New York Public Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Hans Andersen's fairy tales
Author:: Andersen, Hans Christian
Publisher:: London: Constable & Co. Ltd., n.d. [1917]
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A flight of swallows sweeps across the sky above the ocean, a tiny child riding on the back of one bird, while the silhouette of a sailing ship is visible in the distance.

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{{cite web | title=Swallow Soared High | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/swallow-soared/ | author=Robinson, William Heath | year=n.d. [1917] | access-date=September 11, 2026 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}