Illustrator Arthur Rackham's 1916 book illustration tells the story of telling a story. Note that the light source is pretty close to the viewer's vantage point, as if we ourself are holding the candle or sitting directly in the fireplace.
Note: Arthur Rackham appears on the blog here.
My Halloween posts are here.
The baseball season is over, but the blog posts remain here.
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| Arthur Rackham,Long Stories of Ghosts, Witches and Indians, Washington Irving, Rip Van Winkle, London: William Heinemann, 1916, page 5 |
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| http://www.chrisbeetles.com/gallery/children/long-stories-ghosts-witches-and-indians.html |
Note: Arthur Rackham appears on the blog here.
My Halloween posts are here.
The baseball season is over, but the blog posts remain here.
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