The Rocket Book Pl 06 (1912)
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Peter Newell's 1912 illustration titled "The Rocket Book Pl 06" captures a whimsical and slightly chaotic moment in a vintage household setting. In this intriguing scene, two children are depicted in a state of surprise and awe as a rocket shoots upwards from a small house-shaped structure on a table. The rocket propels a variety of objects, including several books and what appears to be animals, into the air with a dramatic greenish glow, creating a dynamic and humorous effect.The boy, dressed in a suit and bow tie, watches from one side with his hair blown back by the force of the blast, highlighting the intensity of the event. On the other side, a girl stares in open-mouthed astonishment, further amplifying the comic and unexpected nature of the scenario.Surrounded by elegantly patterned wallpaper and a strategically placed painting depicting a quiet outdoor scene, this illustration contrasts the calm environment with the explosive action at its center.
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Peter Sheaf Hersey Newell was an American artist and writer. He created picture books and illustrated new editions of many children's books. A native of McDonough County, Illinois, Newell built a reputation in the 1880s and 1890s for his humorous drawings and poems, which appeared in Harper's Weekly, Harper's Bazaar, Scribner's Magazine, The Saturday Evening Post, Judge, and other publications.