The executioner’s argument was, that you couldn’t cut off a head unless there was a body to cut it off from by Arthur Rackham

The executioner's argument was, that you couldn't cut off a head unless there was a body to cut it off from - Arthur Rackham -

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TitleThe executioner's argument was, that you couldn't cut off a head unless there was a body to cut it off from
ArtistArthur Rackham
Art MovementArt Nouveau (Modern)

About The executioner's argument was, that you couldn't cut off a head unless there was a body to cut it off from

The artwork titled “The executioner’s argument was, that you couldn’t cut off a head unless there was a body to cut it off from” is created by Arthur Rackham and belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement. It falls under the genre of illustration and is part of the artwork series for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”

This particular illustration depicts an anthropomorphic executioner, adorned with a cloak featuring the symbol of a club on his chest, which is suggestive of the card theme pervasive in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” The executioner, characterized by his half-bandaged, almost blindfolded visage and his exaggeratedly elongated limbs, holds a large axe in his right hand. His stance is poised yet informal, with one hand raised as if in mid-argument. The depiction employs a monochromatic palette, typical of Rackham’s ink drawings, and renders the character in a whimsical and somewhat absurd form that captures the fantastical essence of the narrative.

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