HITTY by Rachel Field 4 1929

"HITTY" is an illustration by Dorothy Lathrop (1891-1980) from Rachel Field's 1929 novel of the same name. The black and white illustration depicts a young girl in a floral dress reading from an open book about the biblical story of Jonah and the whale. The detailed woodcuts and striking contrasts of light and dark give the illustration a sense of history and wonder. Lathrop's illustration is a powerful image that captures the imagination and brings the story to life.