Illustrator: Herbert Shark
Animal Antics
By: Louis Wain
S. W. Partridge & Co: London. Ca 1900-1910.
1st P. B. – Isn’t it refreshing? I’ve tasted nothing like it since I left Spitzbergen.
2nd P. B. – No Indeed; and even at dear old Spitz we had to take it plain, but here we can get it coloured.
1st P. B. – That reminds me of the advice by friend Nansen gave me when he said good-bye. “If ever you happen to travel in a civilized country,” he said, “be sure to ask for an ice with strawberry flavouring.”
Elephant's Picture Book 
What a lovely collection! Very unique!
Thank you! This is my very first comment! I appreciate your taking the time – you have an outstanding blog and I look forward to being a follower.
Thanks Again,
Elephant
Your images are so intriguing! Thank you for following my blog as well, and for the likes.
You inspire others! Thank you! It is so nice to be thanked for following someone, but I don’t follow unless I am interested! Nice – Thanks again!
Elephant
Love ’em!
Thank you so very much!
Elephant
Thank you for the like, interesting images
Cute
Just wondering – how did you come to this post?
Elephant
My notification wordpress was telling me you like my post so I decided to visit yours!!
Kind of clinical – but very nice anyway! I want to know how you got to this post about the Polar Bears.
Elephant
Sorry, I guess I was not following your answer – I liked your posts, followed but I still don’t understand how you ended up at the “A Memory of Home” post – maybe all this is too much trouble for you – even I am confused.
Thank you for responding – very much appreciated!
Elephant
I have no ideas ever!! That will stay a mystery than
Thank you
Hi, I love your posts! Do you like The Lonely Doll books?
Yes I do!
Elephant
When I was a kid I used to go to our little library and read the first book in the series over and over–I contemplated stealing it! As an adult I found all of the other books in the series at a different library and they are the BEST!!! I wanted to buy them on ebay but they were going for $500 each. I contemplated theft again, but . . .
I read a book some years ago about the woman who wrote this series – is that right? I think it was a bio – very moody and kind of sad. Did you catch this book? Maybe someone else with a better memory can fill in my blanks – just remember the haunting feel of the book and of course the relationship to the doll and teddy bears.
Elephant
Her name was Dare Wright. I don’t know the book but even her name is sort of moody. I showed the Lonely Doll book to some of my students when I taught and they were shocked (and amused) by the spanking scene!
Yes, I do remember her name – perhaps you would like to read her story – the spanking does spark memories – I found the book dark but compelling – sad and haunting.
Unfortunately, the Lonely Doll is probably still under copyright – out of my range. But I would like to see the book again.
Elephant
This made me think of you! Lonely Doll – well kind of!
http://thecitizensoffashion.com/2013/03/21/fh-by-fause-haten-ss-2014-at-sao-paulo-fashion-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7157
I laughed when I saw this. MUCH darker than the Lonely Doll 🙂 There’s a lot of weird themes in the fashion world at the moment–all having to do with control in one way or another. Interesting.
Just seemed like you would enjoy it. I find the Lonely Doll a bit darkish, sad and wistful – but I do like the images – I may see it very differently than others do.
Elephant
I’m drawn to sad and wistful–an Irish trait maybe? I did enjoy so thanks for sending the pics my way!
I’m glad you enjoyed!
Elephant
That’s neat. I like your polar bears and their conversation.
There must be a wonderful little story about how you came to have this terrific collection.
Well, one picture at a time!
Thank you,
Elephant
PS I will have to think about this!
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I love this illustration! Lovely.
I am very glad you stopped by and enjoyed the polar bears!
Elephant
I love your name Elephant! Very cute!
Oh yes the shinny things! I understand – I am distracted by colored lights, gems and jewels (they can be glass or even plastic if the are bright enough), and anything else that is colorful and pleasing. It is a kind of lifelong distraction – not a bad problem after all! Sort of like being a crow!
Elephant
Too cute! I love it! Great blog!
Hi there, what a lovely and cute blog you have. I love to collect children’s books for the illustrations alone. There are so many out there. Thanks for following my blog too!
You have a very lively and entertaining site. Thank you for following my blog!
Thank you!
Elephant
Delightful! and thankyou for visiting my blog. Tony
I know nobody will tell me how they end up at this post – the one about the polar bears – but I keep asking. I even visited your blog, but I still don’t understand why this one and only post of mine . . . people find it!
The notification of your liking my picture came through, I hadn;t seen you before, so clicked on the name and got your recent posts. The polar bears were top of the list. Easy! Great to hear from you. Tony
That is very interesting. I wonder why it took you (and many others) to that post? I post daily but people end up everyday back with the polar bears (I think it was January). Where is Sherlock Holmes?
Elephant
Are you an artist? from Judy
I wouldn’t go that far, but I have a few creative impulses!
Elephant
This is so lovely!!
I am glad you like the bears. This is sort of the go to post for me. I was even unsure I should post it. Now that seems funny. Thanks for visiting!
Elephant
The bears look so… well, I suppose the word is “cool.” (And thank you for following my blog! I wish it was cooler here but then we are fairly tropical, so..)
No, I think you have the wrong idea – the world is interested in everything they don’t know about. Tropical or just different – cool or uncool. I am just a simple soul, but I do know everyone is interested (maybe they don’t know exactly what that interest is – an interest in what they don’t understand???). In any case, I look forward to following what you have to post little bird!
Elephant
PS these cool bears are not mine they belong to the artist!
Well, it’s a nice little bubble for the bears to live in. (Cheep, cheep!)
This one must leave out Russia, every time I’ve eaten out if I want ice, i have to ask for it.
Perhaps the bears have different tastes? But I will be sure to have an ice if I go to Russia!
Elephant
Hello Elephant, To answer your question “how did you get here?” You liked my post (thank you for that) and when I clicked on your name WordPress gave me three of your posts to choose from, I went for the Polar Bears because I like them. Do you know the children’s story “The magic pudding” by Norman Lindsay? My mother has a very old copy and I remember only ever being allowed to look at it with her (in case I damaged it I guess), it’s a wonderful story with fabulous illustrations.
Thank you for telling me your path to the Polar Bears post! I don’t know “The Magic Pudding,” but I will be on the lookout for it. I hope you find the book again and touch it and enjoy it to your heart’s content!
Elephant
If you google search the book you’ll find it, I believe that it is still in print even though it was originally published in the 1900’s, I think you’ll love it, it’s very funny. And yes when I go back to England to visit my mum, it’s there on the bookshelf.