John Elliott (April 22, 1858 – May 26, 1925) was an artist, illustrator, and muralist. Born in Lincolnshire, England, he studied in Paris at the Académie Julian under Carolus-Duran. In 1878, he went to Rome to study with José Villegas Cordero and there met his future wife, Maud Howe, Pulitzer-prize-winning American writer and the daughter of Julia Ward Howe, the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." Elliott is known for his epic Symbolist murals including working alongside his friend and colleague John Singer Sargent to provide murals for the Boston Public library. As well as creating a mural in the National Museum.( now the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.)
John Elliott
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The Fairy Admiral
She lived in a beautiful air-castle built of children's rainbow-colored soap bubbles.
The Great Sea Horse
He would not have minded having one pretty mermaid for his mistress, to ride on his back and to pet him.
He loved to roll in the yellow sand by the light of the moon.
He kicked the wheel and broke it into flinders.
Foxy's Reward
Come on, boys....We'll have a sail on an iceberg"
My Forest School
"Once I thought I saw a fairy sitting in a pond lily."
The Ocean Giant
Where he knocked the burning ashes from his pipe a volcanic island sprang up.
Old Neptune drove up in his chariot, which was drawn by prancing white horses.
The Moon Baby
The moon boy slipped down a silver ray into a garden full of flowers.
The Dance of the Fire Fairies
The good fire fairies have been making pictures for me on the wall.
Merry Jerry's Strange Visit
"S-s-h! Give me your hand. A devilfish lurks here!*
They caught a big dogfish and Jerry got astride on him.
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