THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING - THE WART AND THE HAWKS.

Fritz Eichenberg

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The Once and Future King - The Wart and the Hawks.

Wood engraving, Date unknown.
Image size 12 1/16 x 9" (306 x 229 mm).
Very good condition. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 16164
Price: $350.00
Publisher : From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White, illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg. In this scene the Wart, after having asked Merlyn to turn him into a hawk because he felt dejected and unwanted by the palace staff, is in conversation with the military trained hawks kept at the palace. He would ultimately go through a test of courage to prove himself and win the respect of his fellow birds before being turned human again. A lesson well learned, as far as Merlyn was concerned.Signed and titled in pencil. Signed on wood block. 20th Century Subjects , Genre , Literary