Contemplating My Companion | Amédée Forestier | 1901

"Contemplating My Companion" is a striking illustration by Amédée Forestier, created around 1901 for Bones and I, or, The Skeleton at Home by G. J. Whyte-Melville. The scene depicts a solitary gentleman quietly smoking beside the fire while his skeletal companion sits opposite, creating an atmosphere that is both unsettling and strangely intimate. Blending Victorian gothic humour with philosophical reflection, the illustration captures the book's central theme: an imagined dialogue between a man and Death, with the silent skeleton serving as a companion for meditations on life, mortality, and the passing of time. 

Print:

A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is extremely consistent and works perfectly with large, full colour graphics or illustrations. The matte finish emphasizes different highlights and tones in the source artworks; helping to create stunning works of art.

- All prints include a .25 inch white border to ensure space for framing. 

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• FSC approved or sustainably sourced paper
• Printed using water based inks
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• Contains no plastic

Sizes:

8 x 12 Inches = 20.3 cm x 30.5 cm 

12 x 18 Inches = 30.5 cm x 45.7 cm

16 x 24 Inches = 40.6 cm x 60.1 cm