Mission Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I am trying to figure out something about this image - who drew it, when it was drawn, what it's called or anything to help figure where it's from. It's all over Zazzle - suggesting to me that it's a public use image - where they explain that it's a "Vintage illustration black and white pirate fairy tale story image with pirates drinking and carousing on the deck of their pirate ship." A pirate fairy tale story? Anyone? Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 There's a colored version that appears to be used on the cover of Kidnapped. According to Amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Wow. How ever did you find that? Now should I buy it with the hope that Signet actually gives the title of the cover art or not? (Because I was looking through the original art from Kidnapped! this morning on archive.org and that ain't part of it.) Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 tineye.com a reverse image search. Sometimes it's fruitful sometimes it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Drinking and carousing? All sails up in a stiff breeze (note the angle of heel) half are drinking, half are fighting and half are doing both (don't question my math...). The most bizzare scene I've ever seen. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 That's a wicked cool website! I have a feeling this image isn't as vintage as zazzle thinks it is. It definitely has a modern feel to it. However, it's also very evocative of drunken pirates in the foreground. I probably won't use it since I can't figure out its copyright status. Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Tineye.com is my new favorite toy. I have a feeling it is going to save me dozens of hours. I owe you another one, Duchess. Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 My pleasure! Have all sorts of fun, I've no doubt you'll disseminate whatever hard won information is appropriate to your audience. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackFox Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 It's from a page appearing in the London News in the late 1860s, illustrated by Forester. I have it somewhere in my files if you want to see a scan of the original printing. . . I can post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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