Snapping his fingers in the air and footing it quite cleverly.

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Snapping his fingers in the air and footing it quite cleverly.
Image Not Available for Snapping his fingers in the air and footing it quite cleverly.

Snapping his fingers in the air and footing it quite cleverly.

Date1921
Illustration CitationKidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1921)
MediumGraphite and ink on paper
Dimensionssheet: 6 3/4 × 4 3/8 in. (17.1 × 11.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase, made possible by contributions from members of the Collections Committee, 2010
Object number2010-1.27
On View
Not on view
Label TextAfter early training in his native England, Louis Rhead studied and worked in London, New York, and Paris. While Rhead gained his greatest fame for his posters, illustration--especially for books aimed at youthful audiences--was also a major part of his multi-faceted career. In these drawings he captures the drama and dangers of Stevenson's adventure story.
Image Not Available for Then cap'n Vesty stepped out laughing and winking, his white hair flying, his fingers snapping
Then cap'n Vesty stepped out laughing and winking, his white hair flying, his fingers snapping
Douglas Duer
1923
Image Not Available for The stern had been thrown into the air, and the man had leaped up.
The stern had been thrown into the air, and the man had leaped up.
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for "Well, good-by," said Alan, and held out his left hand.
"Well, good-by," said Alan, and held out his left hand.
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for He held me at arm's length, looking at me with his face all working with sorrow.
He held me at arm's length, looking at me with his face all working with sorrow.
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for Alan cut me off one of the silver buttons from his coat.
Alan cut me off one of the silver buttons from his coat.
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for He began ladling sunff into his nose in most excesslive quantities.
He began ladling sunff into his nose in most excesslive quantities.
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for The catechist began to swear and to strike for my legs with his staff.
The catechist began to swear and to strike for my legs with his staff.
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for Headband for Chapter 22 of Kidnapped / Began to run forward on his hands and knees
Headband for Chapter 22 of Kidnapped / Began to run forward on his hands and knees
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for "I came to inform you that I have detected your imposture," said Rupert Baxter, and sat back in his chair, tapping the tips of his fingers together
"I came to inform you that I have detected your imposture," said Rupert Baxter, and sat back in his chair, tapping the tips of his fingers together
James W. Williamson
1939
Image Not Available for Illustrated initial A for Kidnapped / Headpiece for chapter XVIII / deer in landscape
Illustrated initial A for Kidnapped / Headpiece for chapter XVIII / deer in landscape
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for Illustrated initial A for Kidnapped / Headpiece for chapter XXIV / man carrying pack
Illustrated initial A for Kidnapped / Headpiece for chapter XXIV / man carrying pack
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for Illustrated initial A for Kidnapped / Headpiece for chapter VI / man in tricorn hat observing sailing ship
Illustrated initial A for Kidnapped / Headpiece for chapter VI / man in tricorn hat observing sailing ship
Louis John Rhead
1921
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