Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Boatmen Flee from Pharos
Men crowd a steep ladder between a vessel and small boats below, some losing their footing in the rush. The diagonal arrangement carries the movement towards the water. The narrative describes the boatmen’s panic when they recognize Pharos.
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John H. Bacon. "The Boatmen Flee from Pharos" [editorial title]. In Pharos, the Egyptian, Guy Boothby; illustrations by John H. Bacon. 1899 edition, 1899, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited. Source scan leaf 223. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0456-0219
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John H. Bacon. The Boatmen Flee from Pharos. Pharos, the Egyptian. Scan leaf 223. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0456-0219