"How Arthur drew forth the Sword."
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Item data
Title
"How Arthur drew forth the Sword."
Collection
Children's book illustrations
Book illustrations -- Arthurian romances
Names
Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911 (Artist)
Date / Origin
Date Issued: 1912
Library Location
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Subjects
Arthurian romances
Daggers & swords
Arthur, King
Merlin (Legendary character)
Anvils
Genres
Notes
Source Note: The story of King Arthur and his knights ; illustrated by the author. Pyle, Howard ; New York : Scribner, 1912.
Physical Description
Line photoengravings
Extent: 20.5 x 14.5 cm
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): be5ce130-c5b9-012f-ca74-58d385a7bc34
Rights
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Type Of Resource
Date Issued
1912
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. ""How Arthur drew forth the Sword."" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1912. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/be5ce130-c5b9-012f-ca74-58d385a7bc34
APA format
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1912). "How Arthur drew forth the Sword." Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/be5ce130-c5b9-012f-ca74-58d385a7bc34
Chicago/Turabian Format
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. ""How Arthur drew forth the Sword."" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 18, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/be5ce130-c5b9-012f-ca74-58d385a7bc34
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