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Battle with the Great Octopus

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He was very brave and strong, [...] and battled with the great octopus.

Artist

Name:: Elliott, John
Dates:: 1859-1925
Countries:: UK, US

Illustration

Subjects:: Animals, Narratives
Technique:: Color Process
Format:: Landscape (wider)
Source:: The New York Public Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The great sea horse
Author:: Anderson, Isabel
Publisher:: Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1909
Open Library:: View record

Description:

Neptune, under the appearance of a naked young man with a crown, fights an octopus with his trident.

This picture is an illustration for the story, Young Neptune.

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{{cite web | title=Battle with the Great Octopus | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/young-neptune/ | author=Elliott, John | year=1909 | access-date=November 24, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}