Magazine illustration commissioned for The People’s Friend.
About This Artwork
This illustration was commissioned for The People’s Friend magazine,
created to accompany a short-form narrative published as part of the magazine’s regular fiction pages.
The artwork was illustrated by Gerard Fay for a commissioned story produced for editorial publication.
This illustration was originally commissioned under the title The Clockwinder’s Daughter and the King, and later referenced internally as Against The Clock.
Original Commission Context
Publication: The People’s Friend
Story Format: Magazine Short Story
Theme: Fantasy
Mood: Whimsical
Season: N/A
Plot: The clock winder’s daughter, Reenie, keeps the clocks wound until one day everyone in the village of clockwork people stops. As her clogs slow, Reenie remembers her friend, Leo. This is a sort of fantasy story set around the early 1800s.
Characters & Scene
- Wilhelm: is around 18 and dressed in the traditional German clothes of the time.
This will be a montage. We have Wilhelm in the forest. The background will be a large old-fashioned key and there are lots of old clock faces of different sizes. Just off to the side somewhere is a doll-like-looking young woman with blonde curls. Her eyes are closed. She is dressed in a traditional dirndl skirt and top.
Format & Download
High-resolution digital artwork
Supplied as a print-ready image file
Digitally delivered immediately on purchase
Usage & Licensing
This artwork is available for private purchase, reference, and licensed reuse.
Purchasing this artwork does not transfer publication rights.
Any form of publication — including print, digital, or commercial release — requires prior written permission from the artist.
Original publication rights for the commissioned story remain with The People’s Friend.
All artwork copyright and licensing permissions are retained by Gerard Fay.
