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Illustration on Page 46 of the [1918] Thomas Nelson & Sons, Ltd. Abridged Reprint Depicting Christmas Dinner
Subjects: Christmas Dinner, Ellen
Identifier: 10DES_33_46
Full-Color Frontispiece to the [1918] Thomas Nelson & Sons, Ltd. Abridged Reprint Depicting Ellen and Ellen Chauncey on Christmas Morning
Subjects: Christmas Morning, Ellen, Ellen Chauncey
Identifier: 10DES_14
Frontispiece to the [1950] University of London Press, Ltd. Abridged Reprint Depicting Ellen Arriving at Aunt Fortune's Farm
This black and white frontispiece to the [1950] University of London Press, Ltd. Abridged reprint, depicts Ellen arriving at Aunt Fortune's farm. In the illustration, Ellen's silhouette is standing at the door wearing a bonnet and dress. The fire in the chimney is the only light in the room, illuminating Aunt Fortune's frowning face as she faces Ellen at the door. Aunt Fortune is carrying a lamp in one and and a plate of flood in the other. The grandmother's silhouette is seen sitting in a chair in front of the fire.An inscription below the frontispiece reads, "Who are you? And what's wanting?" which quotes page 58 of the novel.
Subjects: Arriving at Aunt Fortune's, Ellen, Aunt Fortune, Grandma, Housework
Identifier: 6DES_14
Frontispiece to the [1902] H. M. Caldwell Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen Embracing Mamma in the Parlour
Subjects: The Parlour, Ellen, Mamma
Identifier: 81CIA_14
Illustration on Page 254A of the [1890] Frederick Warne & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma
This black and white illustration appears on page 254A of the [1890] Fredrick Warne & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen reading to her silent grandmother, at the back of the kitchen stairs. The room is lighter, compared to the stairwell, and the two are swathed in light. Both are smiling, as Ellen reads aloud "The Joyful News" and Grandma knits.
Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma
Identifier: 79CIA_33_254a
Illustration on Page 436a of the [1899] George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. Reprint Depicting Alice Telling Ellen of Her Illness
This illustration, appearing on page 436a of the [1899] George Routledge and Sons edition, depicts Alice and Ellen holding hands as Alice tells Ellen that she is terminally ill. Alice sits with one arm wrapped around Ellen as Ellen stands next to her looking down sadly. A large cabinet stands behind the two . A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 436 of the text and reads, "Alice held her and looked sadly for a minute into the woebegone little face, then clasped her close and kissed her again and again."
Subjects: Alice Telling Ellen of Her Illness, Ellen, Alice
Identifier: 3DES_33_436a
Illustration on Page 178b of Volume 2 of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Mrs. Blockson
An illustration from volume two of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & co. "New Edition" Reprint, on page 178b. This image depicts Ellen, sitting on a stool at the feet of Mrs. Blockson, reading to her behin the stairs. The picture is light, with shading around the back staircase. Mrs. Blockson is crouch in her little chair, listening to Ellen read.
Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Mrs. Blockson
Identifier: 78CIA_33_178b
Illustration on Page 254a of the 1886 James Nisbet & Co. "New Edition, Golden Ladder Series" Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma
This 4-color wood engraving, appearing on page 254a of the 1886 James Nisbet & Co. Golden Ladder Series edition, depicts Ellen reading to her grandma. The illustration first appeared without color in James Nisbet's 1853 Author's Edition (see 3WIS). The caption to the image reads "The Joyful News" with a reference to page 254. The image depicts Ellen sitting on a stool and reading to her elderly grandmother, further illustrating her meek and generous nature. The scene is set in Aunt Fortune's home, with warm, domestic colors.
Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma
Identifier: 8UVA_33_254a