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Human headed Blengins of Calverine Island Catherine Isles. Males. Venomous. Only the angels of heaven can combact these creatures.

Artist Henry Darger ((1892–1973))

DateMid-twentieth century

Place/RegionChicago, Illinois, United States

MediumWatercolor, pencil, and carbon tracing on pieced paper

Dimensions19 × 24"

Credit LineMuseum purchase © Kiyoko Lerner

Accession number2001.16.5

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18 At Norma Catherine. But wild thunderstorm with cyclone like wind saves them. (double-sided)

Henry Darger

c. 1940–1950

2002.22.2A

At Jennie Turner Children tied to trees in path of forest fires. In spite of exceeding extreme peril, Vivian girls rescued them I Vivian Girl Jennie observes with spy glass great massacre of children and brings the attention of her sisters to it. (double-sided)

Henry Darger

Mid-twentieth century

2000.25.2B

195 Are unsuccessfully attacked by Glandelinian soldiers unseen in picture, narrowly escape capture by hiding among Balboa bushes. (double-sided)

Henry Darger

Mid-twentieth century

2001.16.1A

6 Episode 3 Place Not Mentioned. Escape during violent storm, still fighting though persed for long distance. (double-sided)

Henry Darger

Mid-twentieth century

1995.23.1A

Untitled (Blengins capturing Glandelinian Soldiers) (double-sided)

Henry Darger

1950–1970

1999.7.1A

At 5 Norma Catherine. but are retaken. (double-sided)

Henry Darger

1970

2003.8.1A

To escape forest fires they enter a volcanic Cavern. Are helped out of cave, trap by Blengiglomenean Createns. / PERSUED BY FOREST FIRES, PROVING THE BIGNESS OF THE CONFLARRATION IT IS 40 MILES AWAY AND ADVANCING FAST. / How when they were put in a rat infested cell, they by using the rats and even a few mice they caught they managed to escape after being persued and hounded. (double-sided)

Henry Darger

Mid-twentieth century

2000.25.1A

3 At Jennie Richee are persued down stream. Puzzle, try and find them, but they're in picture (double-sided)

Henry Darger

Mid-twentieth century

2000.25.2A

53 At Jennie Richee Assuming nuded appearance by compulsion race ahead of coming storm to warn their father. (double-sided)

Henry Darger

Mid-twentieth century

2000.25.3A

At Jullo Callio. And again escape and being persued by wild Glandelinian soldiery suddenly dash into a party of Christian soldiery and are rescued. (double-sided)

Henry Darger

Mid-twentieth century

2002.22.1A

6 At Jennie Richee Have thrilling time while with bombshells bursting all around. Branch of Aronburg Run. (double-sided)

Henry Darger

Mid-twentieth century

2002.22.3A

2 At Cederine She witnesses a frightful slaughter of officers. (double-sided)

Henry Darger

Mid-twentieth century

2002.22.6A

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Human headed Blengins of Calverine Island Catherine Isles. Males. Venomous. Only the angels of heaven can combact these creatures.