Little Nemo in Slumberland: "I don't like this, one little tiny bit, not one tiny weenie bit"

Winsor McCay

National Gallery of Art

The drawing depicts a whimsical journey to a dream realm, illustrated in a series of scenes. The narrative unfolds in eight panels, showing different stages of the adventure from preparation and launch to the characters' travel through the skies. Characters interact with a large cannon, preparing for launch. They then board a star-patterned sphere and drift through the sky, surrounded by stars and moons. Dialogue in speech bubbles adds a playful tone as characters express excitement and curiosity. The final panel shows the main character waking up in bed, revealing that the journey was a dream.