Sujet
Nursery Tales by W. C. T. Dobson, R A., 1874. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Nursery Tales by W. C. T. Dobson, R A., 1874. 'Early to bed and early to rise, is the way to be healthy, wealthy, and wise...the title and motto of the water-colour drawing by Mr. Dobson, R.A., which we have engraved from the Royal Academy Exhibition. The book in the hand of the girl in the drawing tells of the source of the "nursery tales" and ditties alluded to. The elder sister, acting the mother's part, has been amusing her little brother with the wonderful legends of that wondering child-time. But now it is late enough for young folk to go to bed; so, as she takes her charge in her arms, she gives, in the couplet quoted, both rhyme and reason for mounting to the dormitory. The good little fellow is content, as his expression showeth. Good-night, baby brother! May the cherubs watch over the nest where thou liest! And bless thee, too, dear sister, for thy pious affection! Is there anything purer and more unselfish on earth? Technically this drawing has the breadth of treatment for which all Mr. Dobson's water-colour drawings are remarkable'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874.
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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM25A33_138
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Droits gérés
Format disponible
49,3Mo (4,8Mo) / 30,0cm x 41,1cm / 3548 x 4854 (300dpi)