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| − | '''Corrêa, Henrique Alvim. Illustrations. ''L'arrivée des marsiens'' (sic on spelling; ''The Arrival of the Martians'' / ''War of the Worlds''). | + | '''Corrêa, Henrique Alvim. Illustrations. ''L'arrivée des marsiens''''' (sic on spelling; ''The Arrival of the Martians'' / ''War of the Worlds''). 1906. Also possible: ''La guerre des mondes''. Traduit de l'anglais par Henry-D. Davray. édition illustreé par Alvim-Corrêa. Brussels, Belgium, 1906.[https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-war-of-the-worlds-illustrated-by-henrique-alvim-correa] Reprint ''The War of the Worlds'' (Illustrated by Henrique Alvim Correa). Hard-cover and paperback, 150 pages. "Digireads.com; Illustrated edition (January 5, 2016)."[https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Illustrated-Henrique-Alvim-Correa/dp/1420952064] |
| − | Although this translation into French of H. W. Wells's ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'' may be little-known among | + | Although this translation into French of H. W. Wells's ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'' may be little-known among readers — only 500 copies were printed — the illustrations were appreciated by Wells, and are available to be examined, and in some cases reproductions purchased,[https://www.art.com/products/p20447820331-sa-i7289284/henrique-alvim-correa-the-war-of-the-worlds.htm?RFID=990319] in a number of places on the web. And a reprint is now advertised. |
For Wells's appreciation, a number of images, and a description of the Martian "extraterrestrial tripods (looking like a cross between octopuses and water towers," with an octopus's large eyes, see in ''The Public Domain REVIEW'', "Henrique Alvim Corrêa’s Illustrations for The War of the Worlds (1906)"[[https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/henrique-alvim-correa-war-of-the-worlds?fbclid=IwAR2LlPfkoyrN6oK-WsxV_dJ8bvnCOQKfs9z6FugbfLnXxxKJHHSE5_qpkEQ#!/]] Cf. and strongly contrast the fusion of biological and mechanical in [[H. R. Giger's Biomechanics|H. R. Giger's biomechanical images]]. | For Wells's appreciation, a number of images, and a description of the Martian "extraterrestrial tripods (looking like a cross between octopuses and water towers," with an octopus's large eyes, see in ''The Public Domain REVIEW'', "Henrique Alvim Corrêa’s Illustrations for The War of the Worlds (1906)"[[https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/henrique-alvim-correa-war-of-the-worlds?fbclid=IwAR2LlPfkoyrN6oK-WsxV_dJ8bvnCOQKfs9z6FugbfLnXxxKJHHSE5_qpkEQ#!/]] Cf. and strongly contrast the fusion of biological and mechanical in [[H. R. Giger's Biomechanics|H. R. Giger's biomechanical images]]. | ||
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"Horrifying 1906 Illustrations of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds: Discover the Art of Henrique Alvim Corrêa"[http://www.openculture.com/2015/09/the-first-illustrations-of-h-g-wells-war-of-the-worlds.html] | "Horrifying 1906 Illustrations of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds: Discover the Art of Henrique Alvim Corrêa"[http://www.openculture.com/2015/09/the-first-illustrations-of-h-g-wells-war-of-the-worlds.html] | ||
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Old Book Illustrations, "Arrival of the Martians," with links[https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/arrival-martians/] | Old Book Illustrations, "Arrival of the Martians," with links[https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/arrival-martians/] | ||
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"The War of the Worlds illustrated by Henrique Alvim-Corrêa"[https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-war-of-the-worlds-illustrated-by-henrique-alvim-correa] Source for ''La guerre des mondes'' citation above. | "The War of the Worlds illustrated by Henrique Alvim-Corrêa"[https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-war-of-the-worlds-illustrated-by-henrique-alvim-correa] Source for ''La guerre des mondes'' citation above. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:54, 22 May 2020
Corrêa, Henrique Alvim. Illustrations. L'arrivée des marsiens (sic on spelling; The Arrival of the Martians / War of the Worlds). 1906. Also possible: La guerre des mondes. Traduit de l'anglais par Henry-D. Davray. édition illustreé par Alvim-Corrêa. Brussels, Belgium, 1906.[1] Reprint The War of the Worlds (Illustrated by Henrique Alvim Correa). Hard-cover and paperback, 150 pages. "Digireads.com; Illustrated edition (January 5, 2016)."[2]
Although this translation into French of H. W. Wells's The War of the Worlds may be little-known among readers — only 500 copies were printed — the illustrations were appreciated by Wells, and are available to be examined, and in some cases reproductions purchased,[3] in a number of places on the web. And a reprint is now advertised.
For Wells's appreciation, a number of images, and a description of the Martian "extraterrestrial tripods (looking like a cross between octopuses and water towers," with an octopus's large eyes, see in The Public Domain REVIEW, "Henrique Alvim Corrêa’s Illustrations for The War of the Worlds (1906)"[[4]] Cf. and strongly contrast the fusion of biological and mechanical in H. R. Giger's biomechanical images.
Elsewhere:
"Horrifying 1906 Illustrations of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds: Discover the Art of Henrique Alvim Corrêa"[5]
Old Book Illustrations, "Arrival of the Martians," with links[6]
"The War of the Worlds illustrated by Henrique Alvim-Corrêa"[7] Source for La guerre des mondes citation above.
RDE, with thanks to J. J. Pierce, 22May20
