Alan cut me off one of the silver buttons from his coat.

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.
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.

Date1921
Illustration CitationKidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1921)
MediumGraphite and ink on paper
Dimensionssheet: 6 9/16 × 4 7/16 in. (16.7 × 11.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase, made possible by contributions from members of the Collections Committee, 2010
Object number2010-1.31
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 "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 ran upon the others like a bill, roaring as he went.
Alan ran upon the others like a bill, roaring as he went.
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for Alan and I smoked a pipe or two of the captain's fine tobacco.
Alan and I smoked a pipe or two of the captain's fine tobacco.
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for I set off on my journey to the house of Shaws.
I set off on my journey to the house of Shaws.
Louis John Rhead
1921
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.
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 Here he sate (sic) down, and bade me be seated.
Here he sate (sic) down, and bade me be seated.
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for Headband for Chapter 11 of Kidnapped / two men at window, one with arm in sling, one pointing gun
Headband for Chapter 11 of Kidnapped / two men at window, one with arm in sling, one pointing gun
Louis John Rhead
1921
Image Not Available for Headband for Chapter 9 of Kidnapped / two men at table, one wearing feathered tricorn hat
Headband for Chapter 9 of Kidnapped / two men at table, one wearing feathered tricorn hat
Louis John Rhead
1921
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