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Image Not Available for They were delighted.../As they were landing... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
They were delighted.../As they were landing... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Image Not Available for They were delighted.../As they were landing... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds

They were delighted.../As they were landing... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds

Artist Adrienne Adams (American, 1906-2002)
Author John Lonzo Anderson (American, 1905-1993)
Publisher Charles Scribner's Sons (American, founded 1846)
Date1971
MediumPen and ink and graphite on illustration board
DimensionsImage: 16.4 × 47.2 cm (6 7/16 × 18 9/16 in.)
Panel: 25.4 × 57.8 cm (10 × 22 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsDrawing
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number1986.0042.016
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Image Not Available for When the corsets were fitted... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
When the corsets were fitted... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for Soon the birds were chasing each other... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Soon the birds were chasing each other... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for By the time he reached home.../Mr. Biddle hung on... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
By the time he reached home.../Mr. Biddle hung on... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for The birds tried to help with the work... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
The birds tried to help with the work... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for Mr. Biddle was tumbling.../The flying boat was falling... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Mr. Biddle was tumbling.../The flying boat was falling... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for Slowly, Mr. Biddle climbed in.../Mr. Biddle leaned out,... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Slowly, Mr. Biddle climbed in.../Mr. Biddle leaned out,... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for Still he kept on building the air-boat... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Still he kept on building the air-boat... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for Crash!... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Crash!... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for Finally Adso said,.../"Take off!"... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Finally Adso said,.../"Take off!"... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for One by one, the birds pulled.../"You wanted to fly,"... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
One by one, the birds pulled.../"You wanted to fly,"... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for Mr. Biddle lay in his hammock... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Mr. Biddle lay in his hammock... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971
Image Not Available for "Well, then," Mr. Biddle said... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
"Well, then," Mr. Biddle said... from Mr. Biddle and the Birds
Adrienne Adams
1971