Jack and Jill
1880s
Francis Donkin Bedford turns a simple nursery rhyme into a dramatic scene of childhood disaster, ironically illustrating the text 'Jack and Jill went up the hill' while showing their inevitable tumble down. We catch Jill mid-roll in her red dress, while Jack sits at the bottom clutching his head in regret next to an overturned pail. A worried figure watches from the thatched cottage door in the background, perhaps wondering about the mess. The stylized trees and elegant border give this 1880s illustration a distinct Art Nouveau flair.
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