Art, Symbol & Imagination
Fight of Horse and Dragon
A horse raises its forelegs against a long scaled dragon with spread wings. Bold black areas emphasize the monster’s coils and the animals’ struggle. The printed caption names the fight of horse and dragon.
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Illustrator not identified. "Fight of Horse and Dragon" [editorial title]. In Roumanian Fairy Tales and Legends, E. B. M.. H. K. Lewis edition, London, 1881, 1881, H. K. Lewis. Source scan leaf 92. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0479-0084
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
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Illustrator not identified. Fight of Horse and Dragon. Roumanian Fairy Tales and Legends. Scan leaf 92. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0479-0084