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Illustration on Page 483 of the 1892 J. B. Lippincott Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen Tending the Garden

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This black and white illustration appearing on page 483, of the 1892 J. B. Lippincott Company "New Edition" Reprint, depicts Ellen tending a garden in Scotland. In the illustration, Ellen stands leaning against a rake, her hand resting on a blooming branch. She looks away distractedly, and is wearing a gingham gown, a dark jacket, and plain straw brim hat. A tall fence stands behind her, blocking any view of the landscape beyond the tended garden. Several gardening pots and a watering can lie on the ground near Ellen's feet.

Subjects: Ellen, Tending the Garden

Identifier: 9CIA_33_483

Illustration on Page 483 of the 1896 Hodder and Stoughton Reprint Depicting Ellen Tending the Garden in Scotland

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This black and white illustration appearing on page 483, of the 1896 Hodder and Stoughton reprint, depicts Ellen tending a garden in Scotland. In the illustration, Ellen stands leaning against a rake, her hand resting on a blooming branch. She looks away distractedly, and is wearing a gingham gown, a dark jacket, and plain straw brim hat. A tall fence stands behind her, blocking any view of the landscape beyond the tended garden. Several gardening pots and a watering can lie on the ground near Ellen's feet. This illustration first appeared on page 483, of the 1892 J. B. Lippincott Company "New Edition" reprint. (See 9CIA)

Subjects: Tending the Garden, Ellen

Identifier: 3UVA_33_483

Frontispiece to Volume 2 of the [1902] Home Book Co. Reprint, Version 1 Depicting a Cottage

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This black and white photograph is a frontispiece from the 1902 Home Book Co. Reprint. It depicts a cottage, surrounded by folaige and flora, set against a back drop of hills. The title of the image is at the middle right of the page. It says "ELLENS HOME."

Subjects: Cottage

Identifier: 63CIA_14

Frontispiece to the 1888 J.B. Lippincott Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen Standing in a Flower Garden

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This illustration, appearing as the frontispiece to the 1888 J. B. Lippincott Company reprint, depicts Ellen standing in a garden. A caption below the illustration reads, "Bear a lily in thy hand: / Gates of brass cannot withstand / One touch of that mighty wand." This caption quotes a stanza from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Maidenhood," and emphasizes Ellen's innocence and purity. In the illustration, Ellen stands in a garden surrounded by flowers and trees. She holds a book in one hand and caresses a lily with the other. She wears a brimmed hat with a bow and gazes directly at the viewer of the illustration. Below the illustration is also the name of the illustrator, Frederick Dielman, as well as the title of the novel and the volume and page number.

Subjects: Ellen

Identifier: 6CIA_14