U : urchin, 1872 (illustration)

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U : urchin, 1872 (illustration)

DUV4225028 U : urchin, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs, London); Photo © Duvallon

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EDITORS COMMENTS
This illustration from 1872, titled "U : Urchin," is a charming piece from Aunt Louisa's alphabet book. The Country alphabet series, created by Frederick Warne and Co in London, features three beautifully illustrated abecedaries that capture the essence of rural life in the 19th century. In this particular image, we see a young boy depicted as an "urchin" - a term commonly used to describe mischievous or streetwise children at the time. The detailed engraving brings to life the character of this beggar-like figure, with his tattered clothing and bare feet suggesting a life of poverty and hardship. Set against a backdrop of what appears to be a rustic farm scene in Brittany, France, this illustration evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times gone by. The European countryside setting adds an air of authenticity to the portrayal of childhood in days past. As we gaze upon this historical print, we are transported back to a time when children roamed freely through fields and villages, their innocence juxtaposed with the harsh realities of rural life. It serves as both an educational tool for learning the alphabet and a window into the world of 19th-century Europe.

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