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Staggering Backward From The Ledge Fell With An Awful Thud Upon The Beach Below Illustration By H M Brock From The Childrens Adventure Book The Cragsmen A Story Of Smuggling Days By W Bourne Cooke Published C. 1913
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Staggering Backward From The Ledge Fell With An Awful Thud Upon The Beach Below Illustration By H M Brock From The Childrens Adventure Book The Cragsmen A Story Of Smuggling Days By W Bourne Cooke Published C. 1913
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Adventure Childrens Fell Ledge Plate Upon With Awful Backward Below Staggering
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This vintage illustration, titled "Staggering Backward From The Ledge Fell With An Awful Thud Upon The Beach Below" takes us back to the thrilling world of smuggling days. Created by H M Brock for the children's adventure book "The Cragsmen" published around 1913, this scene is filled with action and suspense. In vivid color, we see a young adventurer teetering on the edge of a treacherous cliff. His face etched with fear, he stumbles backward, losing his balance in a heart-stopping moment. As he plummets towards the beach below, our hearts skip a beat. H M Brock masterfully captures this intense scene with incredible detail and skill. The vertical composition adds to the sense of vertigo and danger that permeates every inch of this artwork. Through vibrant colors and expert shading techniques, we can almost feel the salty sea breeze and hear the crashing waves as they await our hero's descent onto the sandy shore beneath him. This illustration transports us into an era where daring adventures unfolded against picturesque coastal landscapes. It reminds us of childhood stories that ignited our imaginations and fueled dreams of grand escapades. As we gaze upon this remarkable piece by H M Brock from W Bourne Cooke's timeless tale, it serves as a reminder that even in moments when life seems most precarious, bravery can triumph over adversity – even if it means falling backward with an awful thud upon the beach below.
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