Mother Goose Rhymes: The Death of Cock Robin - The Sparrow

Image

cja0133.jpg

Title

Mother Goose Rhymes: The Death of Cock Robin - The Sparrow

Subject

Pen drawing, American
Mother Goose rhymes
Illustration of books -- United States

Description

Pen and ink illustration of a sparrow perched on a leafless tree branch with a bow in its claws. Underneath in the foreground is a dead bird on its back with wings outstretched. There is an arrow in its abdomen.

Creator

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940

Source

Image from page 165 of Mother Goose Rhymes edited by Clifton Johnson, 1911

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

circa 1911

Rights

This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.

Relation

From the Clifton Johnson Collection

Type

Illustrations

Identifier

CJA0133

Original Format

Pen and ink

Physical Dimensions

7 x 5

Citation

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940, “Mother Goose Rhymes: The Death of Cock Robin - The Sparrow,” Digital Amherst, accessed December 25, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/5500.