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FAIRIES BEHAVING BADLY Armed fey are seen warring with 'rere-mice' for their 'leathern wings', killing caterpillars as 'canker' & spearing a 'red hipped humble bee' in A Midsummer Night's Dream illustrated 1908. Hey fairies leave those bees alone!

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2019-05-20

Good afternoon This is here now for another two fun-filled hours of children's and sayings!
[Image: "The Twa Corbies", an illustration of 26.]

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2019-03-22

6/31 A Goblin Sorcerer from "The Veil-Land Chronicles" A Fantasy story I have been working on for like a million years. Inspired by Rankin-Bass cartoons, , , and a whole bunch of other guys...

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2019-03-08

Gazes with sudden passion, illustration from 'Siegfried and the Twilight of Gods'
Arthur Rackham

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2019-01-03

Today is Arthur Rackham's Birthday! He's a legendary illustrator. You can see a bunch more of his work here:

https://t.co/pZd25Ipk7L

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2018-09-20

In honour of Arthur Rackham who died 1939, here are some of his illustrations from The Ingoldsby Legends (1898 & 1907) which contain ghost stories, tales of strange myths & legends, and poetry.

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2018-09-06

Today one of my biggest influences if alive, would make 150 years ! Happy Birthday Arthur Rackham ! 💚#ArthurRackham

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2017-09-19

Happy 150th birthday to master illustrator, Arthur Rackham! May you continue to inspire others as you have me.

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2017-09-19

The Rhinemaidens obtain possession of the ring and bear it off in triumph.
Rackham's Rhinemaidens https://t.co/bj5CPhfRGt

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2017-08-29

Alberich tries to reach the Rhinemaidens.
Rackham's Rhinemaidens https://t.co/wgdgCqR0k6

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2017-08-10

Arthur Rackham, "A Flushed and Boisterous Group,"
A Christmas Carol, 1915
From A Carol https://t.co/X6n3eoAbuE

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2016-12-25

Always a favourite; here beautiful 1915 illustrations for 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens.

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2016-12-08

Born 1867, Leading artist of the glorious "Golden Age" of British book illustration c1890-1920.

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2016-09-19

Arthur Rackham was born 149 years ago. Ridiculously beautiful illustrations

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2016-09-19