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Please Remember the Grotto Le Blond No. 50 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ Children build an elaborate grotto near the village pump and inn sign. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920 87. ‘Please Remember the Grotto.’ Le Blond, No. 50. After a painting by Webster. A charming scene….

The Fisherman’s Hut Le Blond No. 90 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ A rustic waterside scene centered on a fisherman’s humble dwelling. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920 106. The Fisherman’s Hut. Le Blond, No. 90. The hut is seen on the right, and near it is the…

May Day Le Blond No. 85 Date: 1850–1870 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ A lively May Day village scene unfolds near the smithy and the Swan Inn. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920, page 94 On the right we see the business premises of ‘Mr. J. Armstrong, Smith and Farrier,’…

The Bird’s Nest Le Blond No. 93 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3/4″ × 5 1/4″ A sentimental scene of children discovering a bird’s nest. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920 109. The Bird’s Nest. Le Blond, No. 93. The bird’s-nester is up a tree, both metaphorically and actually. He has thrown…

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,…