‘Polly’s Old Sweetheart,’ by Edward Frederick Brewtnall

Polly’s Old Sweetheart

Edward Brewtnall

1867

Wood engraving by the Dalziels

6 ¼ x 5½ inches

An illustration for a short novel by ‘Fraxinus,’ in Once a Week n.s 4 (July – Dec 1867),525

An affectionate moment as Mrs Hazel puts a flower into her husband’s lapel. Brewtnall emphasises the notion of the ideal family, with all three characters being placed in intimate proximity.The verdant background adds to the sense of harmonious well-being: an image of good living.

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References

Once a Week (1867).

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