There is a drawing of a comic strip called "Dream of the Rarebit Fiend." It shows a character in a striped pajama suit having a surreal dream. The panels show the character leaving Earth, observing it from a distance, encountering Earth's cities, and then waking up from the dream. The art style includes clear line work and cross-hatching for shading and texture. The backgrounds range from cosmic scenes to detailed cities. The text in the panels consists of dialogues and thoughts of the character, describing his observations and feelings, with a humorous ending about his dietary habits. The style is reminiscent of Winsor McCay.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1908
- Medium
- pen and black ink and brush and black ink over graphite, with printed overlay, on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 5167 × 3465 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original