Discover historical illustrations by subject, artist and book.
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Norwegian fairy tales illustrated by Kay Nielsen.
Four colour drawings from a 1908 Gnostic text.
From the dark wood to Paradise with Gustave Doré.
Ethelwynne Quail’s visions of the spirit world.
Art Deco studies of fear by John Vassos.
6 illustrations
A standing operator holds a small object near the face of a seated woman whose head tilts back against an ornate chair.
An operator stands close behind a seated man and directs attention towards the side of his face.
A seated woman leans back with closed eyes while an operator extends both hands towards her face and upper body.
A man sits with his eyes closed and hands together on his lap while an operator stands beside his chair.
A man extends a bare forearm while an operator holds it near the wrist and elbow.
A man and woman stand facing one another, joining their hands between them.