Discover historical illustrations by subject, artist and book.
Creation and rebellion in Blake’s illuminated plates.
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.
5 illustrations
Three cups labelled A, B and C stand in a row on a decorated conjuring table.
An open hand displays a small ball retained near the base of the fingers.
A large ball is held against the lower edge of a top hat while the performer’s hands conceal the handling.
Two hands hold a large ball in front of a top hat.
A small patterned bag hangs from a narrow ribbon handle.
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