Simpleton discovers the golden goose.
Leonard Leslie BrookePortrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1940)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1862–1940
About the artwork
"Simpleton discovers the golden goose." is an artwork by Leonard Leslie Brooke. Illustration, a short history: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait.
"Simpleton discovers the golden goose." is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
English, 1862–1940
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