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Dienstag, 27. Mai 2025

Bruno Garlepp: Durch Steppen und Tundren, illustriert von Johannes Gehrts

 Johannes Gehrts, auch Jochen Gehrts (* 26. Februar 1855 in St. Pauli; † 5.Oktober 1921 in Düsseldorf), war ein deutscher MalerBuchillustrator und Kostümbildner.








In der Steppenfreiheit bei den Tschabans

Sergeis Opfer für die Otara

Eine Schreckensszene im Steppenschloss


Malkows Beichte in Todesnöten

Der Bär wollte seine Krallen in Sergeis Brust schlagen...


Rettung bei dem Jakutenhäuptling Korkin






Freitag, 23. Mai 2025

Charles Dickens: Great Expectations illustrated by Frederic W. Pailthorpe

 

Frederick William Pailthorpe (1838 - 1914), British illustrator and engraver. He is best known for his lively illustrations for the works of Dickens,



The terrible stranger in the churchyard


Mrs. Joe returning from an Expedition


A stranger at the Jolly Bargemen


I present Joe to Miss Havisham


Pip's anguish at losing Estella


"And may I — May I —?"


Jaggers meets some disreputable clients in the streets near his office


Those in Mr. Jaggers' Milieu


The Aged P and Wemmick's Walworth Sentiments


Trabb's Boy Endeavours to Humiliate Pip Publically


The Flaying of Hamlet


"Now, Aged Parent, tip us the Paper" 


On the stairs


Shoulder to Shoulder


"Here's old Bill Barley, bless your eyes" 


Confidential with Mr. Jaggers


Old Orlick Means Murder


Magwitch Under Surveillance?




The Arrest


The Old Place by the Kitchen Firelight


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Montag, 19. Mai 2025

MOONSHINE AND CLOVER BY LAURENCE HOUSMAN

 Laurence Housman (18 July 1865 – 20 February 1959) was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. (Wikipedia)





HOW LITTLE DUKE JARL SAVED THE CASTLE



A CAPFUL OF MOONSHINE



THE CROWN'S WARRANTY



ROCKING-HORSE LAND



GAMMELYN, THE DRESSMAKER



THE FEEDING OF THE EMIGRANTS



THE LUCK OF THE ROSES



THE WHITE DOE



THE MOON-STROKE



THE GENTLE COCKATRICE



THE GREEN BIRD



THE MAN WHO KILLED THE CUCKOO



A CHINESE FAIRY TALE



HAPPY RETURNS