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Pallid Moon

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The moon is represented as a half-naked woman holding a crescent in her hands

The moon was pallid, but not faint;
And beautiful as some fair saint.

Artist

Name:: Benham, Jane E.
Dates:: 1829-1904
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: People
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Vizetelly, Henry
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The Boston Public Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Poems (Longfellow)
Author:: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
Publisher:: Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1852
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Description:

The moon is represented as a half-naked woman standing on a cloud and wearing a cloak (?) resting on the top of her head and covering not much else. She bears a crescent in her hands, which she holds above her head.

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{{cite web | title=Pallid Moon | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/moon-pallid/ | author=Benham, Jane E. | year=1852 | access-date=November 5, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}