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First Frontispiece for Fables and Fairy-Tales by Thierry-Faletans

Rodolphe Bresdin

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a rocky river scene with two men and a donkey. The man on the right is standing on the riverbank next to a donkey and reaching out towards another man who is sitting in a small boat on the river. The man is rowing the boat towards a rocky outcropping on the left. Trees line the riverbank and a cliffside rises on the right. A dense forest is visible in the background. The illustration is detailed and features many textures, including the rough stone and tree bark. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom.

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756 × 893 px
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