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Opening page of 'Mr. Oakball's Winter in Florence'

Caldecott, Randolph, 1891, Chromolithograph
Opening page of 'Mr. Oakball's Winter in Florence'
Opening page of 'Mr. Oakball's Winter in Florence'
Opening page of 'Mr. Oakball's Winter in Florence'
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34306
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Opening page of 'Mr. Oakball's Winter in Florence' from 'More "Graphic" Pictures' in 'Graphic Pictures' by Randolph Caldecott
Description
A man in Victorian dress leans over a bridge. Behind him is the city of Florence, the river Arno and a further bridge. Cropped on the very far right is a standing statue of a nude. Above the picture, is the title: "Mr. Oakball's Winter in Florence." And below and to the right is the text: "In December we found Oakball lolling on a bridge over the Arno. To overcome lowness of spirits and improve his appetite his mother had sent him alone to try the light climate and interesting life of Florence."

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1891
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27.0 x 36.5 cm
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Art and Design Library
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