Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Ship-Builder’s Dream of Mars
A pale sailing vessel seems to rise above a rounded world within a wash of warm gold. Its high rigging and curved hull introduce the Old Man’s dream of travelling to Mars.
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William M. Timlin. "The Ship-Builder’s Dream of Mars" [editorial title]. In The Ship That Sailed to Mars, Told and pictured by William M. Timlin. Reading edition, undated edition. Source scan leaf 4. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0592-0004
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William M. Timlin. The Ship-Builder’s Dream of Mars. The Ship That Sailed to Mars. Scan leaf 4. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0592-0004