He sees a flight of steps, a gate overgrown with truant roses, and some one beside the gate in that warm sunshine dozes.” Illustration from ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883). The prince approaches the castle, dormant for 100 years. From the book Fairy realm. A collection of the favourite old tales. Illustrated by the pencil of Gustave Dore by Tom Hood, (1835-1874); Gustave Doré, (1832-1883) Published in London by Ward, Lock and Tyler in 1866

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Location: London
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