Amherst College Olio, man sliding down hill

Image

cja0413.jpg

Title

Amherst College Olio, man sliding down hill

Subject

Pen drawing, American

Description

An older man sliding down a snow-covered hill on a pan. A hat rolls behind him and the moon is looking on in the background. A number of trees and houses are in the background. The poem reads: "There once was a little old man Who slid down a hill in a pan. When he got to the end He commenced to ascend And go to just where he began." Similar image used on page 105 of the Amherst College Olio, 1889.

Creator

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

circa 1889

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

CJA0413

Original Format

Pen and ink

Physical Dimensions

13 x 8

Citation

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940, “Amherst College Olio, man sliding down hill,” Digital Amherst, accessed December 25, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/5832.