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Contents page for 'A Day in a Child's Life'
Greenaway, Kate, 1881, Publisher's print
Contents page for 'A Day in a Child's Life'
Contents page for 'A Day in a Child's Life'
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Item no
40015
Title
Contents page for 'A Day in a Child's Life', an illustrated children's song book
Description
Two young girls in long early 19th century dresses, with sashes, bonnets and gloves, stand in front of a signpost that has the contents of the book written on it. The older girl points her parasol towards it. Around the picture is a rectangular border of a chain of marigold-like flowers. The text reads,
"Waking ... A.Marrvat.
The Lesson ... Anon.
Playtime ... W.Hamilton.
Grace before Meals ... Herrick.
Song of a Doll ... Charles Kingsley.
A Romp ... M. B. Foster.
Tired ... Somerville Gibney.
Child's Prayer ... M. L. Duncan.
Sleeping ... Anon.'
Artist / maker
Greenaway, Kate
Date
1881
Size
24.8 x 21.0 cm
Type
Publisher's print
Location
Art and Design Library
Contents page for 'A Day in a Child's Life', an illustrated children's song book, by the artist Kate Greenaway (1846-1901); first published in 1881.
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