Mating time
1910
Under a giant, glowing moon, a couple shares a passionate kiss while the entire forest watches—rabbits, frogs, and a spooky wolf-face hidden in the trees are all tuned in to this 1910 romantic scene. Gordon Ross creates a whimsical tableau where even the stars arrange themselves into a heart shape, blending human romance with a lively, watchful nature. Although labeled as realism, the stylized trees and flat colors feel much more like a page from a magical storybook or a vintage magazine cover, capturing the romantic idealism of the Edwardian era.