EditorialPlaying at Soldiers, Medium: cotton Technique: printed on plain weave, Small square of cream colored cotton, printed, copperplate, in red. Three scenes: center, in oval boys in a schoolyard 'Playing at Soldiers [inscription above]. At top, boys with bo...
EditorialIssued by W. Duke, Sons & Co., Shrove-Tide, Denmark, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, Lithography by George S. Harris & Sons (American, Philadelphia), 1890, Commercial color lithograph, Sheet: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (7 x 3.8 cm).
EditorialProcession on Shrove Tuesday with torchlight and music, Numbered top right: 250, Shrove Tuesday, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1681, paper, etching, h 169 mm ? w 131 mm.
EditorialProcession on Shrove Tuesday with torchlight and music, Numbered top right: 250, Shrove Tuesday, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1681, paper, etching, h 169 mm ? w 131 mm.
EditorialProcession on Shrove Tuesday with torchlight and music, Print upper right: I. Partie Pag. 463., Shrove Tuesday, Jan Luyken, 1689, paper, etching, h 143 mm ? w 169 mm.
EditorialFEBRUARY. Here they are cutting down trees for firewood. The English called February "Sprout-kele." Kele meant "kelewurt," and was most extensively used at this time for making broth. The well-known custom of making pancakes on Shrove-Tuesday is a remn...
EditorialPAINTING ~ BAROQUE ~ 17TH ~ Fete des enfants le jour du Mardi-gras Childrens' carnival entertainment on Shrove-Tuesday. Wood,27 x 27 cm RF 3973.