Almanack for 1887 – cover
1887
Kate Greenaway’s 1887 almanack cover features a delightful procession of four women personifying the seasons, strolling across a grassy hill. Spring leads the way in a breezy blue dress scattering petals, followed closely by Summer in a white gown trimmed with red roses. Autumn carries a bountiful basket of wheat, while Winter brings up the rear, bundled up tight in a heavy fur cloak. Greenaway was a Victorian illustration superstar whose nostalgic, Regency-style drawings made these annual almanacks massive bestsellers, often given as cherished New Year's gifts.
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