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Sirens Isles
Presented by the Earl of Northbrook 1910
animals: fantastic
architecture
artist’s notes
caricature
castle
classical myths: creatures
coast
countries and continents
fine arts and music
inscriptions
instrument, harp
island
Italy
landscape
Li Galli
mermaid
military
military
natural features (non-UK)
objects
places
religion and belief
rocky
ruins
sea
seascapes and coasts
Siren
social comment
society
symbols and personifications
paper unique graphite ink
The Sirens Isles
support: 225 × 391 mm
Presented by the Earl of Northbrook 1910
animals: fantastic architecture artist’s notes caricature castle classical myths: creatures coast countries and continents fine arts and music inscriptions instrument, harp island Italy landscape Li Galli mermaid military military natural features (non-UK) objects places religion and belief rocky ruins sea seascapes and coasts Siren social comment society symbols and personifications