Items by Frye,Mary Hamilton

Behold it then! cried Perseus

“Behold it then!” cried Perseus, in a voice like the blast of a trumpet. King Polydectes has demanded to be shown the head of the Gorgon, which turns to stone all who gaze upon it. So the King is of [...]

Keywords: soldiers, mythology, illustrations for children, colour, bare feet, weapons, swords, people, wallpaper, backgrounds

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Added: 2008-04-10

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The Gorgon’s Head

A silhouette of Perseus with shield and sword, and with winged sandals on his feet. This is a Chapter-head illustration for “The Gorgon’s Head.” There is also a detail of this picture, showing just P [...]

Keywords: people, mythology, weapons, chapterheads, wings, illustrations for children

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Added: 2006-08-19

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Frontispiece: “Yes, there he sat, on the back of the winged horse!”

“At length—not that he was weary, but only idle and luxurious—Pegasus folded his wings, and lay down on the soft green turf. But, being too full of aërial life to remain quiet for many moments togeth [...]

Keywords: mythology, mythical creatures, people, illustrations for children

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Added: 2006-07-29

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Front Cover, Myths Every Child Should Know

The front cover shows King Midas, an illustration that also occurs in the book itself.

Keywords: colour, book covers

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Added: 2006-07-29

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The Golden Touch

Chapter-head illustration for “The Golden Touch,” the story of King Midas. A person with a helmet (or vigorously spiked hair) and seen as a silhouette stands knee-deep in a lake and pours water from a [...]

Keywords: water, people, mythology, chapterheads, illustrations for children

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Added: 2006-08-04

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The Chimæra

Chapter-head illustration for “The Chimæra” or, “The Chimera” as one might write today. Two children are shown in silhouette on a shore by the edge of a forest. The boy (seated) wears a shirt and sh [...]

Keywords: children, people, bare feet, trees, chapterheads, illustrations for children

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Added: 2006-07-29

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Perseus

A detail from the chapter head illustration, showing Perseus, with shield uplifted to hide from the Gorgon’s eye, sword at the ready, and of course with wings on his feet (or ankles).

Keywords: people, mythology, weapons, chapterheads, wings, illustrations for children

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Added: 2006-08-19

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