1874 Wood Engraving Helen Allingham Art Child Flower Horticultural Gardens YTG9 XANA4 a jester throws stuffed toy

a jester throws stuffed toy kittens from the tower during their triennial Cat Festival (or Kattenstoet)

The anchor King Charles holds in his hands represents the victories of his navy during the Russo-Swedish War

Music Direction by Larry Blank

This is an original 1910 halftone print of Somerville High School-- one of the first buildings used by the Massachusetts College

1874 Wood Engraving Helen Allingham Art Child Flower Horticultural Gardens YTG9 XANA4 a jester throws stuffed toy"A Children's Flower Show at the Horticultural Gardens" This is an original 1874 black and white in text wood engraving of an illustration by Helen Allingham (1848 1926) that portrays a group of British children attending a flower show at the Horticultural Gardens in London, England during the Victorian era. CONDITION This 139+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from