Mother Goose Rhymes: The Old Woman and Her Cat

Image

cja0167.jpg

Title

Mother Goose Rhymes: The Old Woman and Her Cat

Subject

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

Description

Pen and ink illustration of an old woman facing left wearing a witch hat and scarf flying on a broomstick with both hands gripping it. A cat is at the back of the broomstick and may be tied to it as there are strings in the air from the back of the cat. They are high over a coastal town with the sea to the left, with three ships visible. A bird is flying beyond them above clouds.

Creator

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940

Source

Image from page 177 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

CJA0167

Original Format

Pen and ink

Physical Dimensions

8 x 6.5

Citation

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940, “Mother Goose Rhymes: The Old Woman and Her Cat,” Digital Amherst, accessed December 23, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/5531.