“The old dame combed her hair.”
As she combed little Gerda’s hair, the child thought less and less of Kay, for the old lady was a witch. She did not harm people, however, but used her power only to amuse herself.
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From the story “The Snow Queen.”
Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales.
By William Woodburn.
Illustrated by Gordon Robinson.
W. & R. Chambers, Limited: London & Edinburgh. 1917.
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Love the headgear!
She has style!
Elephant
The Snow Queen is a favorite. Love this!
Glad you like this old tale! It is a strange story!
Elephant
I love this illustration. The Snow Queen is an old favorite of mine. I think it’s quite a disturbing story.
Very disturbing – just like life itself!
Elephant
Aww….a good witch who gives out cherries and combs your hair for you. Nice.
I love the colors, composition and details of this — it’s a rich feast. And a fairy tale!!