The White Peacock and others

9/4/14
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Chinese poets, Canton, Peacock, George Sheringham, William Caines,
The Two Poets of Canton. Overmantel panel by George Sheringham.
Princess, peacock, Art nouveau, Jessie M. King
The little Princess and the Peacock. By Jessie M. King.
White Peacock, Vienna, Secession, Hans Frank,
The White Peacock. Wood engraving by H. Frank.
Art nouveau, painting, peacock, William Seaby
The peacock. From an original engraving in colours by Allen William Seaby.

Art nouveau peacock painting.

  • The Two Poets of Canton. Overmantel panel by George Sheringham 1884–1937 (British painter and theatre designer).
  • The little Princess and the Peacock. By Jessie Marion King 1875-1949 (Scottish illustrator).
  • The White Peacock 1921. Wood engraving by Hans Frank 1884-1948 (Member of the Vienna Secession).
  • The peacock. From an original engraving in colours by Allen W. Seaby 1867-1953 (Ornithological painter).
Illustration, damasks, ornament

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