Antique print - Fantastic Faun Satyr Decoration with Crow and Squirrel 1913 Arthur Rackham Fantastic illustration from an extremely rare book by the famous British illustrator Arthur RackhamA wonderful art nouveau style decorative image of a faun or satyr entwined in the branches of a tree, together with a crow and squirrel - a beautiful period fantasy illustration by the much loved British artist, Arthur Rackham. The satyr is a wild creature of Greek legend whose bottom half is that of a beast, usually including a goat's tail, flanks, and hooves, and whose top half is that of a man. The Roman version of the satyr is the faun. Mounted on a stunning jet black mount with a slight sheen. |
