Tailpiece with Farcical Figure

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Artist

Name:: Crane, Walter
Dates:: 1845-1915
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subjects:: Humor, Ornaments & Patterns
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The New York Public Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Household stories from the collection of the bros. Grimm
Author:: Brothers Grimm
Publisher:: London: Macmillan and Co., 1914
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Description:

Tailpiece for the tale “Mr. Korbes” showing a farcical figure, wearing a millstone around his neck and a clownish wig, emblazoned amid animals such as a cat, a duck, and a rooster.

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{{cite web | title=Tailpiece with Farcical Figure | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/tailpiece-korbes/ | author=Crane, Walter | year=1914 | access-date=March 30, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}