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Sancho's figure is lightly-forced.
Illustration with a well-suggested atmosphere of sadness.
Drawing and engraving are excellent; notice Houghton's characteristic style of long, elegant and wavy lines.
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| Image | 1866-London-Warne-01-101 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Arthur Boyd Houghton |
| Engraver | Dalziel Brothers |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Torrents of tears issued from the swollen eyes of the housekeeper, his niece, and Sancho Panza his trusty squire. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 74 |
| Subject |
74.3 DQ dies as Alonso Quijano |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 707 |
| Image Dimension | 114 x 101 |
| Page Dimension | 206 x 147 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote (Alonso Quijano) dying in his bed and holding a rosary; around him, the niece, housekeeper, priest, barber, bachelor Sansón Carrasco (background; almost in shadows) and Sancho(foreground).
Sancho's figure is lightly-forced. Illustration with a well-suggested atmosphere of sadness. Drawing and engraving are excellent; notice Houghton's characteristic style of long, elegant and wavy lines. |
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