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The Water Babies: The last of the gairfowl

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This image was illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith in charcoal, watercolor and oil and titled 'And there he saw the last of the gairfowl.' The illustration is from The Water Babies, published in 1916, a children's novel written by the Reverend Charles Kingsley and published as a book in 1863. Before that the story was serialized in Macmillan's magazine in 1862 and 1863. The book was extremely popular and remained a mainstay of children's literature through the 1920s.?

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Paper Prints: Premium matte, 200 gsm (80 lb). Printed with borders. Image & paper dimensions don't always match. Printed sizes below for The Water Babies: The last of the gairfowl.
• 8"x10" paper has .5" border = 6.7"x9" image
• 11"x17" paper has .5" border = 10"x13.4" image
• 16"x20" paper has 1" border = 13.4"x18" image
• 24"x32" paper has 1.5" border = 21.6"x29" image
• 30"x40" paper has 2" border = 26"x34.9" image

Canvas: No borders, mounted. Image aspect ratio adjusted to fit sheet dimensions.
Aluminum Prints: No borders. Image aspect ratio adjusted to fit sheet dimensions.
Frames: Custom made. Acid-free mats, UV-shielding plexiglass. 3-5 weeks for delivery. Frame sales final.
T-Shirts: Custom made 100% cotton. Shoulder taping, double stitched sleeves. T-shirt sales final.
All Sizes: Inches
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