Wild and Shy and Monstrous Creatures

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A bird is sitting in an decorative tree with a background of interlacing patterns and foliage — Wild and shy and monstrous creatures ranged in her plains and forests.

Artist

Name:: Rackham, Arthur
Dates:: 1867-1939
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Ornaments & patterns
Technique:: Color process
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Irish fairy tales
Author(s):: Stephens, James
Publisher:: London: Macmillan and Co., 1920
Open Library:: View record

Description

A bird is sitting in an elaborately ornamental tree with a background of interlacing patterns and decorative foliage and creatures.

Keywords: 1920s, 20th century, bird, children's book, color, fairy tale, foliage, tree