Figure descriptions
Night-time scene on a Venice canal. Two women sit in a gondola on the water. One woman
rests her elbows on her knees and leans
forward; she looks off the side of the boat. The second woman lounges back against
the seat. A boy stands at the bow and lights a
lantern. A man stands at the stern and steers the boat with a long oar. There are
two more boats on the water in the distance. St.
George’s Church stands in the background. Stars fill the dark sky. Full-page illustration
contained in a single-ruled
border.
Facsimile of Everard Hopkin’s signature. 1/32 page.
Crest-shaped illustration depicts a knight holding a sword to his chest. The knight
is dressed in armour but lacks a helmet.
The illustrated initial letter “O” from the first word of the poem, “Oh”, is placed
in the top-right corner of the crest. 1/8
page.
A man stands on a row boat and is silhouetted against a calm body of water. He holds
a long oar out above the water’s surface.
Birds fly around the boat. 1/16 page.
