''The Mermaid''
At the mere sight of the bright liquid ...
they drew back in terror
Illustration by Edmund Dulac
This illustration was one of at least 28 prepared by Dulac for the 1911 Edition of Stories from Hans Andersen and, in this
case, it was one of those accompanying the tale of "The Mermaid". It is associated with the following text:
'If the polyps should seize you, when you go back through my wood,' said the witch,
'just drop a single drop of this liquid on them, and their arms and fingers will burst
into a thousand pieces.' But the little mermaid had no need to do this, for at the
mere sight of the bright liquid, which sparkled in her hand like a shining star, they
drew back in terror. So she soon got past the wood, the bog, and the eddying
whirlpools.
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Single Greeting Card (with matching Envelope)
Code: ED M SGC |
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Reproduction on 12x18" sheet
Code: ED M 12x18 |
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Reproduction on 18x24" sheet
Code: ED M 18x24 |
Our Greeting Cards
When presented on Greeting Cards, this image is prepared as a tipped-on plate - in hommage to the hand-crafted
approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is
hand-finished, with the image presented on Ivory card stock with an accompanying envelope. On the rear of each
card we also present some information about Edmund Dulac and this wonderful illustration. We have left the interior
of the cards blank so that you may write your own personal message.
Our large format reproductions
Each of our large format reproductions are prepared with archival quality materials and processes to ensure many years
of enjoyment. In addition, our reproductions are accompanied by explanatory material relating to Edmund Dulac
and this wonderful illustration.
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