Title: The Nixy Caption: The miller sees the nixy of the mill-pond. Description: H.J. Ford’s illustration here is from the fairy tale, “The Nixy”, in Andrew Lang’s The Yellow Fairy Book (1894). It depicts the miller coming upon the nixy (a creature in the form of a woman) living in his pond. This beautiful illustration shows the same detailed use of line and contrasting dark and light value typical of most of Ford’s work. His masterful use of texture draws the viewer’s eye to the central figure of the nixy and then onto the simpler figure of the miller. The complexity of this image also cannot be missed as he uses perspective and contrasting value to create depth within the image. Most of his illustrations are a full page in size and include multiple figures, strange creatures, and involve period dress and weaponry. Creator: H.J. Ford Source: The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Publisher: New York: Dover Publications Format: Illustration Date: 1894
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