Poems by Edward Levetus, illustrations by Celia Levetus

Verse Fancies

(Chapman & Hall, 1899)

This collection was created by the brother and sister duo, Edward and Celia Levetus.  ‘Love in Ambush’ depicts a typically English scene, with luscious rose bushes and dense foliage in the background.  The peacock adds a contemporary twist – peacocks often appear in the work of ‘Aesthetic’ artists such as Aubrey Beardsley.