Sir Peter Pan

One of the most popular fairy tales of the twentieth century, the adventures of Peter Pan ignited imaginations in England and America. The creator of Peter Pan, James M. Barrie, is satirized here, turned into a winged fairy creature perched on a toadstool. The inscription by the artist refers to Barrie’s having been made a baronet by George V in 1913, thereby entitling him to be known as Sir J. M. Barrie. The drawing originally illustrated a literary column in The Judge, an American humor magazine, accompanying catty quotes about Barrie’s recent work.