Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Pearl Diver beside the Galley
An ornate circular frame encloses a galley crowded with ropes, carved forms and watching figures. At its side, a diver reaches up towards the men above the water. The illustration accompanies the repeated dives for the pearl intended for the young king’s sceptre.
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Ben Kutcher. "The Pearl Diver beside the Galley" [editorial title]. In A House of Pomegranates, Oscar Wilde. Ben Kutcher's illustrated1918 edition, with H. L. Mencken introduction and additional Wilde tales; Library of Congress copy, Internet Archive benkutchersillus00wild, 1918, Moffat, Yard and Company. Source scan leaf 79. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0368-0063
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Ben Kutcher. The Pearl Diver beside the Galley. A House of Pomegranates. Scan leaf 79. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0368-0063