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Frontispiece to the 1886 James Nisbet & Co. "New Edition, Golden Ladder Series" Reprint Depicting Ellen Riding Sharp
This illustration, appearing as the frontispiece to the 1886 James Nisbet and Co. edition, depicts Ellen seated upon a white pony named Sharp, while speaking with Alice who walks alongside. The caption beneath the illustration reads "The Pleasant Ride." Both characters are dressed in simple traveling clothes, and appear to be conversing with one another as they travel through a pastoral landscape comprised of small shrubs, rather large trees in the back ground, and a mountain in the horizon.
Subjects: Riding Sharp, Ellen, Alice
Tags: horse, horseback riding, mountains, trees
Identifier: 8UVA_14
Frontispiece to Volume 2 of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "New Edition” Reprint Depicting the Letter Carrier's Arrival
This frontispiece from the second volume of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co "New Edition" Reprint, is a black and white image, that has been damaged by yellowing mildew. This image depicts a scene on page 47, of Ellen receiving a letter from the letter carrier, who is on horseback. Ellen stands on a raised boulder, her hand outstretched to take the letter. There are some trees surrounding her, and the path to the farm frames the carrier.
Subjects: The Letter Carrier Arriving, Ellen, Father Swaim
Tags: fence, horse, horseback riding, letter, riding cropp, trees
Identifier: 78CIA_14
Illustration on Page 332b of the 1853 G. Routledge and Co. Reprint Depicting the Letter Carrier's Arrival
This is the illustration on page 332b of the 1853 G. Routledge and Co. Reprint Depicting the letter carrier's arrival. A caption below the illustration reads, "The Old Newsman," referencing the scene from page 333 of the novel. In the illustration, Ellen watches the approaching letter carrier anxiously, waiting for a letter from her mother, as she stands on a grassy path with her arm around a fence post. The letter carrier emerges from a row of twisted trees on a white horse, carrying a bag of letters. The name of the illustrator, Dalziel, is inscribed in the lower-left corner of the illustration.
Subjects: The Letter Carrier Arriving, Ellen, Father Swaim
Tags: fence, horse, horseback riding, landscape, riding crop, trees
Identifier: 47CIA_33_332b
Illustration on Page 262B of the [1885] Ward, Lock and Co. "Home Treasure Library, Complete Edition" Reprint Depicting the Letter Carrier's Arrival
Subjects: The Letter Carrier Arriving, Ellen, Father Swaim
Tags: fence, horseback riding, letter, trees
Identifier: 40UVA_33_262b
Illustration on page 52 of the [1918] Thomas Nelson & Sons, Ltd. Abridged Reprint Depicting Ellen Riding the Brownie
Subjects: Ellen, The Brownie
Tags: crop, horse, horseback riding
Identifier: 10DES_33_52
Illustration on Page 182b of Volume 1 of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen Riding Sharp
This black and white illustration, appearing on page 182b of the 1853 James Nisbet and Co. "New Edition" reprint, depicts Ellen riding Alice's horse, Sharp, as Alice walks alongside her on their way to Carra-carra. An open valley with several trees and mountains in the distance extends behind them. Ellen rides side-saddle and raises her finger as if she is speaking as Alice looks up at her. Alice's hair extends behind her as if being blown by the wind, establishing a sense of movement in the illustration.
Subjects: Riding Sharp, Ellen, Alice
Tags: horseback riding, landscape
Identifier: 77CIA_33_182b