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The Water Babies

(English, 1844–1910)
1885
Dimensions21.4 cm (8 7/16 in.)
Credit LineJohn H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession number55.1298
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
InscriptionsInscribed 1888.
ProvenanceSir Harold Hartley Collection purchased April 14, 1955 from the John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund. Number assigned by V/C.
Image Not Available for "F. W. C.", Sherryana
"F. W. C.", Sherryana
Linley Sambourne
about 1887
Image Not Available for The Real Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
The Real Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Linley Sambourne
1893
Image Not Available for Mr. Punch in Norway
Mr. Punch in Norway
Linley Sambourne
1890
Bookplate: S. S. Oceanic
Bookplate: S. S. Oceanic
Linley Sambourne
Image Not Available for "'How cruel of you to send Ellie away!,' sobbed Tom"
"'How cruel of you to send Ellie away!,' sobbed Tom"
Linley Sambourne
1885
Image Not Available for "He climbed over the ledges of rock, and saw the sand-pipes hanging in thousands"
"He climbed over the ledges of rock, and saw the sand-pipes hanging in thousands"
Linley Sambourne
1884, published 1885
Image Not Available for "Once upon a time there was a little chimney-sweep, and his name was Tom"
"Once upon a time there was a little chimney-sweep, and his name was Tom"
Linley Sambourne
1885
Image Not Available for "And the otter grew so proud that she turned head over heels twice, and then stood upright half out of the water, grinning like a Cheshire cat"
"And the otter grew so proud that she turned head over heels twice, and then stood upright half out of the water, grinning like a Cheshire cat"
Linley Sambourne
1885
Image Not Available for Initial letters "SO" and Tom on a rock
Initial letters "SO" and Tom on a rock
Linley Sambourne
1885
Image Not Available for "He was a jolly, honest, sensible squire, as ever kept a pack of hounds"
"He was a jolly, honest, sensible squire, as ever kept a pack of hounds"
Linley Sambourne
1885
Image Not Available for "Only see that, if you go hungry, your horse does not: but give him his warm gruel and beer"
"Only see that, if you go hungry, your horse does not: but give him his warm gruel and beer"
Linley Sambourne
1885
Image Not Available for "Wilkie Collins as the 'man in white' and Penances for having written the 'Black Robes'," Illustration to "Punch's Fancy Portraits (66)" in "Punch," January 14, 1882
"Wilkie Collins as the 'man in white' and Penances for having written the 'Black Robes'," Illustration to "Punch's Fancy Portraits (66)" in "Punch," January 14, 1882
Linley Sambourne
1882