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llustrationon Page 95 of the 1903 J.B. Lippincott Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen in the Ox Cart

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Subjects: The Ox Cart, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt, Mrs. Forbes, Sally

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Identifier: 14CIA_33_95

Illustration on Page 100a of the [1910] R.F. Fenno & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen in the Ox Cart

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This black and white illustration, appearing on page 100a of the [1910] R. F. Fenno & Company reprint, depicts Ellen riding in the ox cart. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 100 and reads, "Slowly, very slowly, the oxen drew the cart." In the illustration, Ellen and Mr. Van Brunt sit in the ox cart, the path extending in front of and behind them as they prepare to turn a curve. A hill to their left is topped by a house and is spotted with trees while several other houses sit among the rolling hills ahead of them. Two birds circle over the houses.

Subjects: The Ox Cart, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt

Identifier: 5CIA_33_100a

Facing Frontispiece and Title Page Vignette of Volume 2 of the 1853 James Nisbet "Author's Edition" Reprint Depicting the Ox Cart and the Ship

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These black and white illustrations, appearing as the frontispiece and title page vignette to volume 2 of the 1853 James Nisbet "Author's Edition" reprint, depicts the ox cart and a ship at sea. The frontispiece depicts depicts Ellen riding in the ox cart as Mr. Van Brunt walks alongside the oxen. Mr. Van Brunt holds up a whip as Ellen sits in a chair in the ox cart looking around her. The landscape surrounding the ox cart is bleak as bare trees hang over the path, and the dark sky contrasts the white ground, suggesting cold weather. The bleak landscape seems to suggest Ellen's apprehension upon leaving Thirlwall in the ox cart as Mr. Van Brunt guides her to her Aunt Fortune's house. The title page vignette depicts a large ship on a dark, rough sea. The ship is heading towards the horizon as the sun rises. The pairing of these illustrations compares two modes of travel that appear in the novel, both suggesting a journey to an unfamiliar location.

Subjects: Ship, The Ox Cart, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt

Identifier: 3WIS_14_16

Illustration on Page 114c of Volume 1 of the 1853 G.P. Putnam & Co. "Illustrated Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen Riding in the Ox Cart

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This black and white illustration, appearing on page 114c of the 1853 G. P. Putnam & Company Illustrated Edition reprint, depicts Ellen riding in the ox cart as Mr. Van Brunt walks alongside the oxen. Mr. Van Brunt holds up a whip as Ellen sits in a chair in the ox cart looking around her. The landscape surrounding the ox cart is bleak as bare trees hang over the path, and the dark sky contrasts the white ground, suggesting cold weather. The bleak landscape seems to suggest Ellen's apprehension upon leaving Thirlwall in the ox cart as Mr. Van Brunt guides her to her Aunt Fortune's house.

Subjects: The Ox Cart, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt

Identifier: 11CIA_33_114c

Illustration on Page 52c of Volume 2 of the 1853 G.P. Putnam & Co. "Illustrated Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen in the Woods with Mr. Van Brunt

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This black and white illustration, appearing on page 52c of volume 2 of the 1853 G. P. Putnam & Company "Deluxe Illustrated Edition" reprint, depicts Ellen in the woods with Mr. Van Brunt. In this illustration, Ellen sits on a rock near a tree, looking up at Mr. Van Brunt, who stands next to her. Mr. Van Brunt, wearing a brimmed hat and striped pants, clutches a walking stick to his chest as he looks down at Ellen. Ellen's hat sits near her feet and the ox cart can be seen in the background between Ellen and Mr. Van Brunt. The forest is dim and the trees appear somewhat twisted, bringing a sense of ominousness to the illustration.

Subjects: In the Woods, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt

Identifier: 11CIA_33_52c

Illustration on Page 72a of the [1896] S.W. Partridge & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen in the Ox Cart

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This illustration, appearing on page 72a of the S.W. Partridge & Co. reprint, depicts Ellen and Mr. Van Brunt riding in the ox cart on the way to Ellen's Aunt Fortune's house. Mr. Van Brunt sits in the front of the cart, holding the reigns and looking at Ellen with a gentle expression as Ellen sits, dressed in her traveling dress and bonnet, in a chair in the back of the cart. Blurred hills and trees appear in the background, and the bow of Ellen's dress appears to be blown by the wind, giving the impression of movement. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 72 and reads, "I guess this is the first time you ever rid in an ox-cart, ain't it?" This sentence provides an introduction to the dialect spoken by the Dutch Mr. Van Brunt, a rustic dialect that provides a class contrast between Mr. Van Brunt and Ellen. An illustration depicting the ox cart first appeared in the 1853 G. P. Putnam edition (see 11CIA).

Subjects: The Ox Cart, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt

Identifier: 17CIA_33_72a

Illustration on Page 72a of the [1910] S.W. Partridge & Co., Ltd. Reprint Depicting Ellen Riding in the Ox Cart

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This illustration, appearing on page 72a of the [1910] S.W. Partridge & Co., Ltd. edition, depicts Ellen and Mr. Van Brunt riding in the ox cart on the way to Ellen's Aunt Fortune's house. Mr. Van Brunt sits in the front of the cart, holding the reigns and looking at Ellen with a gentle expression as Ellen sits, dressed in her traveling dress and bonnet, in a chair in the back of the cart. Blurred hills and trees appear in the background, and the bow of Ellen's dress appears to be blown by the wind, giving the impression of movement. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 72 and reads, "I guess this is the first time you ever rid in an ox-cart, ain't it?" This sentence provides an introduction to the dialect spoken by the Dutch Mr. Van Brunt, a rustic dialect that provides a class contrast between Mr. Van Brunt and Ellen. An illustration depicting the ox cart first appeared in the 1853 G. P. Putnam edition (see 11CIA).

Subjects: The Ox Cart, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt

Identifier: 40CIA_33_72a

Illustration on Page 96a of the [1885] Ward, Lock & Co. "Home Treasure Library, Complete Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen in the Ox Cart

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This black and white illustration, appearing on page 96a of the [1878] Ward, Lock and Co. Home Treasure Library reprint, depicts Ellen riding in the ox cart as Mr. Van Brunt walks alongside the oxen. Mr. Van Brunt holds up a whip as Ellen sits in a chair in the ox cart looking around her. The landscape surrounding the ox cart is bleak as bare trees hang over the path, and the dark sky contrasts the white ground, suggesting cold weather. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 93 and reads, "'How good everybody is to me,'" conveying Ellen's gratitude for the help she receives when she arrives in Thirlwall.

Subjects: The Ox Cart, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt

Identifier: 40UVA_33_96a