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"Birds of a Feather"

(English, 1844–1910)
(English, 1820–1909)
1875
Medium/TechniqueWood engraving; proof
Credit LineJohn H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession number55.2930
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
Inscriptions"SWAIN SC" RB; "Linley Sambourne Del" LB
ProvenanceHarold Hartley, England (1851-1943): to Sir Harold Hartley, London, England (1878-1972); from whom purchased by MFA April 14,1955.
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"'How cruel of you to send Ellie away!,' sobbed Tom"
Linley Sambourne
1885
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"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 A Knight and jesters
A Knight and jesters
Linley Sambourne
1886
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Illustration to "Punch"
Linley Sambourne
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"The Housekeeper"
Linley Sambourne
Image Not Available for "Professors Owen and Huxley and the Water Baby"
"Professors Owen and Huxley and the Water Baby"
Linley Sambourne
1885
Image Not Available for "Tom and the big brown trout"
"Tom and the big brown trout"
Linley Sambourne
1855