File:The Princess - W. S. Gilbert.png

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Illustration of W. S. Gilbert's The Princess, reworked later into Princess Ida.

Original accompanying text:

SCENE FROM "THE PRINCESS" Our Illustration presents the principle scene from the spectacle now represented at the Olympic - namely, that of the grounds of Castle Adamant, to which Prince Hilarion and his friends gain admission, and there so misbehave themselves that the Princess-Principal of the college has her suspicions, and in the end discovers the trick attempted to be played upon her. The different expressions of her companions show the different feelings with which they are animated. One of them recognises her brother in the supposed female; and thus, by a series of surprises, the plot against the celibate institution is discovered. It thrives, nevertheless; and in the end the fanatical young ladies return to the world and are taught to be content with nature under ordinary conditions.

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Source Illustrated London News
Author
David Henry Friston  (1820–1906)  wikidata:Q5234916
 
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David Henry Friston, D. H. Friston. British illustrator and figure painter.
Description British painter and illustrator
Date of birth/death 1820 Edit this at Wikidata 1906 Edit this at Wikidata
Work period fl. 1853 – 1889
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London (1854: Regent's Park; 1863: Kensington)
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This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: The image was evidently made up of 6 blocks, and white lines were between them. I edited out the lines, removed some stray marks around the outside, and an obvious ink blot on one face..

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current20:49, 27 August 2007Thumbnail for version as of 20:49, 27 August 20074,000 × 2,969 (4.99 MB)imagescommonswiki>Adam CuerdenFix the blush on the woman to the far right, made disfiguring through excess ink, minor fix below tree branch of a minor printing error.

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