Illustration by Archibald Knox for Sophia Morrison's 'Manx Fairy Tales' (The Blackbird Sings/ Kione Jiarg)

Date made: c.1929

Artist: Knox, Archibald

Description: Illustration for the story 'The Backbird Sings (Kione Jiargh)'. Calligraphy reads 'Kione Jiarg'. The publication 'Manx Fairy Tales' by Sophia Morrison was first published in 1911 and reprinted in 1929 with title pages for each story illustrated by Archibald Knox.

Materials: Paper: Pen & Ink

Photograph and description courtesy of Manx National Heritage via the link at imuseum.im.