"The merman again showed Civil the chamber of gold and the chamber of jewels"
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Title
"The merman again showed Civil the chamber of gold and the chamber of jewels"
Description
Pyle displays Browne’s themes of wealth and poverty in her depiction of the mer-king’s treasures. With arms outstretched, the mer-king shows off his jewel-encrusted necklace, long robe, and decorated vases. Civil, on the other hand, is partially obscured behind the king. The viewer can barely make out the tatters of his shirt and wrinkled boots.
Creator
Katharine Pyle
Source
"Sour and Civil" in Granny's Wonderful Chair and its Tales of Fairy Times by Frances Browne
Publisher
E.P. Dutton & Co.
Date
1916
Files
Citation
Katharine Pyle, “"The merman again showed Civil the chamber of gold and the chamber of jewels",” Bernadette Lamb, accessed May 1, 2024, https://bernadettelamb.omeka.net/items/show/14.