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  • Collection: 1888 J. B. Lippincott Co. Reprint

Illustration on Page 296a of Volume 1 of the 1888 J.B. Lippincott Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma

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This illustration, appearing on page 296d of Volume One of the 1888 J.B. Lippincott Co. reprint, depicts Ellen reading to Grandma in front of the hearth. Grandma has her knitting in her lap but appears to be ignoring it and is instead watching Ellen. Ellen is sitting on a small stool in front of her, leaning over The Bible laying across her lap. Beneath the illustration, in a cursive script, is the name of the artist, Frederick Dielman, and the line "As soon as she was set free Ellen brought her Bible," from page 297 of the text. At the very bottom of the page, in the same script, is the title of the book along with the volume and page number.

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma

Identifier: 6CIA_33_296d

Illustration on Page 304a of Volume 2 of the 1888 J.B. Lippincott Co. Reprint Depicting Mr. Lindsay Observing Ellen

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This illustration, appearing on page 304 of the 1888 J.B. Lippincott & Co. edition, depicts Mr. Lindsay observing Ellen. A shadowed Mr. Lindsay stands in the doorway to a darkened room, where Ellen is sitting on the floor of the room, resting against the seat of a chair and looking out a window. She wears a pale dress, her fingers are laced on the seat cushion, and her glowing, yet melancholic face is turned towards the incoming light. Beneath the illustration, in a cursive script, is the name of the artist, Frederick Dielman, and the line "Mr. Lindsey stood still at the door," from page 304 of the text. At the very bottom of the page, in the same script, is the title of the book along with the volume and page number. This illustration first appeared on page 544b of the 1892 J. B. Lippincott Co. "New Edition" Reprint (see 9CIA).

Subjects: Mr. Lindsay Observing Ellen, Ellen, Mr. Lindsay

Identifier: 6CIA_33_304d