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From the Storied Past
In this imagined scene set in the past, Elizabeth Shippen Green uses a low vantage point to heighten the visual impact of men on horseback boldly silhouetted against a colorful sky. The dramatic effect she achieves attests to Green's skillful focus on key narrative moments. Unlike many female peers limited to illustrating children's literature, Green was awarded a contract by Harper's to illustrate a wide variety of stories. |