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In winter I get up at night / And dress by yellow candle-light.

A Child’s Garden of Verses (1905)

In this illustration a small child, probably a girl, stands barefoot by a bed illuminated by the yellow glow of a candle; she is in the process of getting dressed in the dark, by the light of the cand [...]

Keywords: illustrations for children, children, poetry, bare feet, people, interiors, beds, bedrooms, colour

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-03-08

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Hans

A Child’s Garden of Verses (1905)

“A THOUGHT. It is very nice to think The world is full of meat and drink, With little children saying grace In every Christian kind of place.” (p. 4) Hans is one of four children pictured here, and is [...]

Keywords: children, illustrations for children, people, bowls, prayer, religion

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Added: 2009-09-08

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yyy

A Child’s Garden of Verses (1905)

And face with an undaunted tread The long black passage up to bed. The picture shows a small frightened boy going to bed carrying a candle to fend off the gloom. North-west Passage 1. Good-night Then [...]

Keywords: illustrations for children, children, fear, candles, shadows, colour

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-07-31

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Mary

A Child’s Garden of Verses (1905)

“A THOUGHT. It is very nice to think The world is full of meat and drink, With little children saying grace In every Christian kind of place.” (p. 4) Mary is one of four children pictured here, saying [...]

Keywords: children, illustrations for children, people, bowls, prayer, religion

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-09-08

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Biddy

A Child’s Garden of Verses (1905)

“A THOUGHT.

It is very nice to think

The world is full of meat and drink,

With little children saying grace

In every Christian kind of place.” (p. 4)

Biddy is one of four children pictured here.

Keywords: illustrations for children, children, people, prayer, religion

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-03-08

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Fifine

A Child’s Garden of Verses (1905)

“A THOUGHT. It is very nice to think The world is full of meat and drink, With little children saying grace In every Christian kind of place.” (p. 4) Fifine is one of four praying children pictured he [...]

Keywords: illustrations for children, children, people, religion

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-03-08

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From Her Boy

A Child’s Garden of Verses (1905)

The picture shows a boy holding a large book open, as if to read, or to offer the book to someone. He has his head cocked to one side as if listening, or perhaps asking for permission. The book’s ded [...]

Keywords: illustrations for children, children, boys, people, books

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-03-08

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candle

A Child’s Garden of Verses (1905)

In winter I get up at night

And dress by yellow candle-light.

In summer, quite the other way,

I have to go to bed by day.

Keywords: illustrations for children, candles

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-07-31

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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