Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #6-Timothy

Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.

#6-“Timothy began to dance, the cabin also began to dance, the table danced.”

Timothy by Frank C. Papé

Timothy by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.

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Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #7-Marina

Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.

#7-“Marina lay upon a couch…and fondled a fiery dragon with her right hand.”

Marina by Frank C. Papé

Marina by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.

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