Sometimes, just sometimes, struggle brings about the most magical of outcomes. Such was the case with Maxfield Parrish. The first part of the 20th century found Parrish struggling to make a living as an artist; so he took up illustrating children’s books. Today he remains one of the most cherished illustrators. And I think this picture answers “why” quite perfectly …

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