Art, Symbol & Imagination
Peter Pan and the Indignant Swans
A small child stands waist-deep beside two large swans while other birds perch and fly above. Pale feathers and fine ripples soften the watery setting. The adjoining episode describes the birds’ refusal to help Peter further in his attempt to reach the Gardens.
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Arthur Rackham. "Peter Pan and the Indignant Swans" [editorial title]. In Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, J. M. Barrie; drawings by Arthur Rackham. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1910; drawings by Arthur Rackham., 1910, Charles Scribner's Sons. Source scan leaf 73. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0406-0065
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
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From the book
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Arthur Rackham. Peter Pan and the Indignant Swans. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. Scan leaf 73. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0406-0065