Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Tiger among the Leaves
A tiger’s face emerges between large dark leaves and curling branches. Its striped forehead and round eyes fill the small ornamental composition. The image appears within The Rose Prince, whose journey repeatedly brings Zaphir among the frightened creatures of the land.
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W. Fitzgerald and W. V. Cockburn (edition credits). "The Tiger among the Leaves" [editorial title]. In Under the Sunset, Bram Stoker; illustrations by W. Fitzgerald and W. V. Cockburn. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, title dated 1882; Bodleian copy stamped December 1881. Google scan with Internet Archive OCR. Provider notices retained., 1882, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington. Source scan leaf 56. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0451-0056
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Under the SunsetBram Stoker; illustrations by W. Fitzgerald and W. V. Cockburn1882More from this book
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W. Fitzgerald and W. V. Cockburn (edition credits). The Tiger among the Leaves. Under the Sunset. Scan leaf 56. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0451-0056