A book spread with an illustration on the left page of a flower girl with “New Year” printed beneath. On the right, a title page: “Almanack for 1883 by Kate Greenaway, London George Routledge and Sons” with a small idyllic illustration of two figures.
A book spread of all the days in April and May with accompanying whimsical illustrations of children weathering the rain, picking flowers in a field, and leaning on a fence.
A book spread featuring a quote with flowers on the left page. On the right, figures in red winter clothing are illustrated above a list of all the days in January.
A vintage book spread of all the days in February and March with accompanying whimsical illustrations of children holding hands and playing with hoops.
A book spread of all the days in June and July with accompanying whimsical illustrations of children sitting in grassy fields, napping, or leaning against a fence with an umbrella.
A book spread for all the days in August and September with accompanying whimsical illustrations of figures harvesting wheat, fishing, and walking outside.
A book spread of all the days in October and November with accompanying whimsical illustrations of figures picking fruit from a tree, dressing up in costume, and wearing warm clothing.
A book spread of the December calendar with accompanying whimsical illustrations of warmly dressed figures. On the right page titled “Old Year,” an elderly woman gazing at the moon.
A book spread, featuring an illustration on the left titled “Spring” of three flower girls playing together. On the right page titled “Summer,” a couple sits together under an umbrella.
A book spread, featuring an illustration on the left titled “Autumn” of a young woman harvesting apples. On the right page titled “Winter,” three warmly dressed figures walk on snow.
A book spread with short quotes on each page accompanied by vintage, whimsical illustrations of children wearing bonnets and long dresses playing hoops or tossing a ball outside.
A close-up of a vintage illustration beneath a list of dates of a child in blue overalls and yellow hat fishing from a rock in front of a grassy area.
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Kate Greenaway

Almanac

Maker

Kate Greenaway (British, 1846-1901), illustrator
Edmund Evans (British, 1826-1905), engraver (inciser)
George Routledge, publisher

Title

Almanac

Year

1883

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

photomechanical process, illustration

Supports

Geography

Place Made: London; Place Made: England

Dimensions

10.2 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm (4 x 3 x 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

On envelope, in pen and brown ink:"ALMANACK FOR 1884 BY KATE GREENAWAY . . ."

Identification

State

Volume: I-XIV

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Daphne Peabody Murray

Object Number

84.029.1

Type

Exhibition History

Draw Me a Story
Illustration from the Permanent Collection
Apr 14, 2006 – Jul 23, 2006

Label copy

Kate Greenaway was a prolific illustrator whose vision of childhood was original and consistent. Comely children with regular features, devoid of emotion, immaculately groomed and dressed in 18th-century costume inhabit her idyllic country world. Greenaway wrote that “old-fashioned things are always very pleasing to me.” Greenaway produced a yearly almanac from 1883 to 1895 and is responsible for numerous children’s books for which she often composed poetry in addition to creating the illustrations.

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Tombstone

Kate Greenaway (British, 1846-1901), illustrator
Edmund Evans (British, 1826-1905), engraver (inciser)
George Routledge, publisher
Almanac, 1883
Letterpress and color wood engravings
10.2 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm (4 x 3 x 1/4 inches)
Gift of Daphne Peabody Murray 84.029.1

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