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London: Pavilion Children's Books. 2009. An original artwork by Michael Foreman published on page 220 of the 2009 Pavilion Books first edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. An original artwork by Michael Foreman published on page 220 of the 2009 Pavilion Books first edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. Watercolour and pencil. Mounted and framed. Signed, dated, and titled by the artist to the bottom edge. The painting measures 25 x 32cm, while the frame measures 43.8 x 59.4cm. The vibrant painting shows a bright, jewel like ocean seen from inside a dark cave full of treasure, from which pirates are transporting bags of gold. Provenance: Chris Beetles Gallery, London. Exhibited in 'The Illustrators: The British Art of Illustration 1870-2009', 2009. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of 'buccaneers and buried gold.' It was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881 and 1882 under the title 'Treasure Island or, the mutiny of the Hispaniola', with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North. Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, it is an adventure tale known for its atmosphere, characters, and action. It is also noted as a wily critique of the ambiguity of morality—as seen in Long John Silver—unusual for children's literature. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perceptions of pirates is enormous, including such elements as treasure maps marked with an 'X', schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen bearing parrots on their shoulders.