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\n

The Village Spring<\/h2>\n
Le Blond No. 88<\/div>\n
Date:<\/strong> 1854-1867
\nSize:<\/strong> 6 3\/4″ \u00d7 5 1\/4″<\/div>\n

Villagers gather around a spring in a quiet country setting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"<\/div>\n
\n

From The LeBlond Book<\/em> by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920<\/h3>\n
\n
\n\"The\n<\/div>\n
\n104. The Village Spring. Le Blond, No. 88. <\/p>\n

On the right of the picture are a pool and the spring issuing into it from the side of this delightful country lane. A woman with a pitcher is obtaining water; others are waiting to do so, but on this summer day no one is in a hurry. On the left are two other figures resting by the wayside, and down the lane is a cottage, nestling amongst the trees. <\/p>\n

V.R. 3.
\nThe print is signed on the bottom left centre. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Village Spring Le Blond No. 88 Date: 1854-1867 Size: 6 3\/4″ \u00d7 5 1\/4″ Villagers gather around a spring in a quiet country setting. From The LeBlond Book by C. T. Courtney Lewis, 1920 104. The Village Spring. Le Blond, No. 88. 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