THE SINGING, SOARING LARK.
“I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the Red Sea, there it has become a lion again, for the seven years are over, and the lion is there fighting with a dragon; the dragon, however, is an enchanted princess.”
Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
Translated from the German By Margaret Hunt.
Illustrated By John B. Gruelle.
Cupples and Leon Company: New York. Ca 1914.
Elephant's Picture Book 
That Princess does look able to cow a lion. 🙂
She has it going on!
Elephant
Hi! I nominated you for the Shine On Award. Please get the badge at http://wp.me/s32YrK-enliven and get more info. Have a great day. 🙂
Thank you for the nomination. I do appreciate you including me among your nominees (I have looked at all their blogs now – much to see and read and enjoy). It is a pleasure to be given a nice acknowledgement.
Thank you very much,
Elephant
You are welcome. 🙂
I hope you have a great time as much as I had reading other blogs. There is much to learn. 🙂
“…Ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of thee, and guard thee from all light.” 😉
This is a beautiful piece of work. So much attention to detail too.
I am totally in awe of these unrecognised, forgotten illustrators.
You are in the direct line of these wonderful illustrators! I should know since I live 100+ years ago! Love your blog and appreciate your input!
Thanks,
Elephant
Hi Elephant , I nominated you for the Sunshine Award! It’s one of thoseawards that’s been going around in the blogosphere
awarded to bloggers who “light up the dark corners of our minds” and “positively and creatively inspire others in the blogoshphere”
You can follow through at this linkhttp://mcsirishart.wordpress.com/2013/08/19/sunshine-awards/
I can follow along! Thank you so much for thinking of me and for nominating me. It is very kind of you and I appreciate your kind thoughts. I know you are a great follower of my blog – thank you very much for this kindness and interest!
Thanks again,
Elephant
Again – it is nice to think I light up a dark corner. My blog is so simple it is hard to imagine I illuminate much, but it is very kind of you to say so.
Thank you,
Elephant
You bring a smile to my face with each one – thank you
An inherently the fairy tale is a little …quasi-horrible, but this illustration is really interesting. Thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed the illustration. I think I would give it a bit more color next time around. Her dress is beautiful!
Thanks,
Elephant
The story line has me confused but the lion (ex dove) and the princess (ex dragon) seem okay with it, so I guess I will just enjoy the pretty scene.
It is a bit too much shape shifting for me too, and I made the same decision: it is a pretty illustration!
Hi Ho,
Elephant
Reblogged this on muscleheaded.
Thank you. I too think this a beautiful illustration. I hope your followers enjoyed it.
My Best,
Elephant
I’m sure they did as much as I . Cheers!
Thank you!
Elephant