The Cherry Seller Le Blond No. 81 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ An old cherry seller weighs fruit for children gathered at a garden gate. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920, page 96 97. The Cherry Seller. Le Blond, No. 81. From a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds….
The Mill Stream – Towing the Prize Le Blond No. 80 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ A boy plays with toy boats in the pool beneath an old mill wheel. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920 96. The Mill Stream – Towing the Prize. Le Blond, No. 80….
The Gleaners Le Blond No. 79 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ Harvest gleaners rest by the roadside after gathering what remains in the fields. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920, page 96 95. The Gleaners. Le Blond, No. 79. Those we see availing themselves of the benevolent custom…
The Sailor’s Departure Le Blond No. 78 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ A sailor bids farewell to his wife, child, and family before setting off. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920 94. The Sailor’s Departure. Le Blond, No. 78. The hour of Jack’s departure—possibly to Sebastopol—has come, and,…
The Soldier’s Return Le Blond No. 77 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ A returned soldier recounts his experiences to villagers gathered outside an inn. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920 93. The Soldier’s Return. Le Blond, No. 77. On the right, seated at a table outside the inn,…
The Blackberry Gatherers Le Blond No. 76 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ Children gather blackberries along a tree-lined country lane. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920, page 96 92. The Blackberry Gatherers. Le Blond, No. 76. After a painting by Collins. On the right is a boy gathering…
The Pet Rabbits Le Blond No. 75 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ Children feed two pet rabbits beside their hutch in a cottage yard. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920 91. The Pet Rabbits. Le Blond, No. 75. Another cottage yard. On the right is the empty rabbit-hutch;…
Blowing Bubbles Le Blond No. 74 Date: 1850–1870 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ Children amuse themselves blowing soap bubbles in a quiet rural setting. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920 90. Blowing Bubbles. Le Blond, No. 74. After a painting by F. Goodall. On the left, at the cottage door,…
The Burning-Glass Le Blond No. 73 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ Children experiment with a magnifying glass in the yard behind a country cottage. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920, page 96 89. The Burning-glass. Le Blond, No. 73. This tragedy is laid at the back of a…
Good News Le Blond No. 72 Date: 1850–1870 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ A family gathers as grandfather reads welcome news aloud from a newspaper. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920 88. Good News. Le Blond, No. 72. Grandpa is seated in the centre of the cottage room, reading aloud…
