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The Princess Dwells in the Oak Tree Where ye Wild Pigeons Come to Feed Her, for "The Wonder Clock"

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The Princess Dwells in the Oak Tree Where ye Wild Pigeons Come to Feed Her, for "The Wonder Clock"

1887

Medium

Pen and ink over graphite, on white artist's board

Tags

Dimensions

sheet: 6 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. (17.5 x 16.8 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1926; transfered to the Print Department, 1967

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Howard Pyle

1853–1911 • United States

Pyle is best known for his images of early American historical characters and events. An important and influential illustrator, he was the founder of the "Brandywine School" and is often referred to as the "Father of American Illustration." He illustrated over 100 books and his work appeared in major magazines. American illustrator and painter: "Pyle is best known for his images of early American historical characters and events. An important and influential illustrator, he was the founder of the "Brandywine School" and is often referred to as the "Father of American Illustration." He illustrated over 100 books and his work appeared in major magazines." [ULAN].

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