FELIX OCTAVIUS CARR DARLEY
\fˈiːlɪks ɒktˈe͡ɪvɪəs kˈɑː dˈɑːlɪ], \fˈiːlɪks ɒktˈeɪvɪəs kˈɑː dˈɑːlɪ], \f_ˈiː_l_ɪ_k_s ɒ_k_t_ˈeɪ_v_ɪ__ə_s k_ˈɑː d_ˈɑː_l_ɪ]\
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An American artist; born in Philadelphia, June 23, 1822; died in Claymont, Del., March 27, 1888. His illustrations of literary masterpieces gave pleasure to thousands, and made him famous. His best work comprises his drawings to accompany the text of "Rip Van Winkle"; "Sleepy Hollow"; "Courtship of Miles Standish"; "Scarlet Letter"; "Evangeline"; the novels of Cooper, Dickens, and others, besides many special pictures. His book "Sketches Abroad with Pen and Pencil" (1868) is well known.
By Charles Dudley Warner
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.