Crept Collection

She crept after them secretly, as witches do creep. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's Fairy Tale Little
492403 She crept after them secretly, as witches do creep. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's Fairy Tale Little Brother and Little Sister

The Indians crept silently up (colour litho)
2794441 The Indians crept silently up (colour litho) by Woodward, Alice Bolingbroke (1862-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indians crept silently up)

The Indian soldiers crept forward as silently as cats (colour litho)
2799318 The Indian soldiers crept forward as silently as cats (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

And One by One Crept Silently to Rest, c. 1902-3 (pen and black ink on vellum)
1195055 And One by One Crept Silently to Rest, c.1902-3 (pen and black ink on vellum) by King, Jessie Marion (1875-1949); 17.8x14 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Under the Red Robe, by Stanley J Weyman (litho)
1604609 Under the Red Robe, by Stanley J Weyman (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the Red Robe, by Stanley J Weyman)

"He crept away among the rocks, and got to the cabinet, and behold! it was open"
" He crept away among the rocks, and got to the cabinet, and behold! it was open". Illustration by Warwick Goble. From The Water Babies, published 1922

She Crept After Them Secretly, As Witches Do Creep. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale Little Brother And Little Sister

Ladybird, Ladybird
Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home; Your house is on fire, your children are gone - All but one and her name is Ann, And she crept under the pudding-pan Date: circa 1912

To Hell With Surrender! How Second Lieutenant J. C. Buchan
The official narrative for this drawing reads: When he saw the enemy had practically surrounded his command, he collected his platoon and prepared to fight his way back to the supporting line

Little Mice?

The Man Who Crept Into The Royal Enclosure In A Bowler, H. M
A humorous illustration showing a man in the incorrect dress getting a lot of disapproving glances. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch

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In the eerie darkness of the night, she crept after them secretly, her movements as silent as a whisper. Like witches in fairy tales, she blended into the shadows, her presence unnoticed. Arthur Rackham's enchanting illustration from Grimm's Fairy Tale "Little Brother and Little Sister" captures this haunting scene perfectly. Meanwhile, on another continent, the Indians moved with utmost stealth. With each step carefully calculated to make no sound, they crept silently up towards their target. A color lithograph vividly portrays their determination and skill. Not only warriors possess such cunning abilities; even savages can master the art of creeping silently. An engraving showcases a savage approaching his prey with stealthy steps that betray no hint of his presence. Similarly agile were Indian soldiers who moved like cats through enemy territory. Their every movement masked by silence and grace, they crept forward undetected. Another color lithograph brings to life this remarkable display of feline-like precision. The concept of creeping silently extends beyond battlefields and forests; it permeates various aspects of life. In a captivating pen and black ink drawing titled "And One by One Crept Silently to Rest, " an artist captures a moment frozen in time - perhaps depicting creatures finding solace under nature's watchful eye. Literature too has embraced this notion of secrecy and quietude. Stanley J Weyman's novel "Under the Red Robe" is brought to life through a striking lithograph that hints at hidden motives lurking beneath elaborate disguises. Sometimes one must creep away from danger or towards something forbidden for survival or discovery alike. Warwick Goble's mesmerizing illustration from "The Water Babies" transports us into a world where secrets are guarded behind closed doors – until someone dares to venture closer. From childhood rhymes like "Ladybird Ladybird" to timeless tales such as "Tom Thumb, " stories have always celebrated those who dare to explore the unknown.