Romps
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Romps was a series of tales illustrated by Harry Furniss
, with verses by Horace Lennard and printed by Edmund Evans
in 1885. The comical picture book depicts children romping in various settings.
For the illustrations, Harry Furniss
used his own children as models. The illustrations received praise from George du Maurier
.
Hearts are kept by Love and Glee
Young and bouyant as a feather
Come then, children, follow me,
Let us have a romp together.
Harry Furniss
Henry Furniss was an artist and illustrator, born in Wexford, Ireland. His father was English and his mother Scottish, Furniss identifying himself as English...
, with verses by Horace Lennard and printed by Edmund Evans
Edmund Evans
Edmund Evans was a prominent English wood engraver and colour printer during the Victorian era. Evans specialized in full-colour printing, which became popular in the mid-19th century...
in 1885. The comical picture book depicts children romping in various settings.
For the illustrations, Harry Furniss
Harry Furniss
Henry Furniss was an artist and illustrator, born in Wexford, Ireland. His father was English and his mother Scottish, Furniss identifying himself as English...
used his own children as models. The illustrations received praise from George du Maurier
George du Maurier
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier was a French-born British cartoonist and author, known for his cartoons in Punch and also for his novel Trilby. He was the father of actor Gerald du Maurier and grandfather of the writers Angela du Maurier and Dame Daphne du Maurier...
.
Hearts are kept by Love and Glee
Young and bouyant as a feather
Come then, children, follow me,
Let us have a romp together.
External links
- Romps, Archive.org