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The House that Jack Built, page 18.
Caldecott, Randolph, 1878, Publisher's print
The House that Jack Built, page 18.
The House that Jack Built, page 18.
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40112
Title
The House that Jack Built, page 18.
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A woman is standing in the field outside the house, where five cows stand grazing.The dog is also sitting in the field awaiting instruction. In the background is the house and trees with rolling hills in the distance.
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Caldecott, Randolph
Date
1878
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23.0 x 20.3 cm
Type
Publisher's print
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An illustrated page from 'The House that Jack Built', a toy-book created for the nursery by Randolph Caldecott originally published in 1878. Caldecott is predominately known for his book illustrations and is widely considered to have transformed the nature of children's books in the nineteenth century. This story, 'The House That Jack Built', was part of a two book series, known as the 'Picture Books’, that were published every Christmas for eight years. His illustrations were exercised with a manner of humour and full of life, reflecting his own personality. Stylistically, 'The House that Jack Built' is written in the form of a cumulative tale. This is when a tale is told by repeating dialogue that builds up to allow the story to progress.
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