Young girl placing flower garland around seated boy’s neck
Kate Greenaway was the queen of Victorian children's book illustration, and this sweet scene shows exactly why. Inside a delicate oval frame, a barefoot girl in a bonnet and green skirt gently drapes a flower chain around a seated boy dressed in a lilac suit. The initials 'K.G.' at the bottom confirm her touch, showcasing her signature style of nostalgic, pastoral scenes. Her work was so wildly popular in the 1880s that it actually sparked a fashion trend, with parents dressing their kids in the old-fashioned Regency styles she loved to paint!
- Technique
- Watercolor and pencil
- Material
- Paper
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