Romance is in the air and these two goats appear to have fallen under its spell. I’m taking a bit of poetic license here in saying that this is a romantic image and not just two animals checking each other out. But, hey, this is my site and if I think this charming goat image is fun and has a bit of romance; that’s how I’m going to write about it.
I think it’s a sweet little animal image. The pair of goats appear to be in a var. One is a bit shaggier than the other, perhaps one is a slightly different breed. I think that just adds to the overall charm.
I left the image in it’s somewhat distressed look. The letters from the facing page give the paper a bit of a mottled look. It wouldn’t be too hard to update the background and make it a solid tan or beige color.
Oliver Herford (1863-1935) would most likely be shocked that his work from 1907 is still being discussed all these years later. It is one of a number of charming illustrations from Billy Whisker’s Travels which can be found on Reusable Art.
This image is copyright free and in the public domain anywhere that extends copyrights 70 years after death or at least 120 years after publication when the original illustrator is unknown.
