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Two children kneel by a hearth. A kettle sits on the fire and the girl holds a bellows in her h…
The season's compliments, ah no!
Two children kneel by a hearth. A kettle sits on the fire and the girl holds a bellows in her hands. They are in an old fashioned room with floor and walls made of stone. A wintery outdoor landscape can be seen through the door. On the back is a verse that has been attributed to Frederick Langbridge.

The season's compliments, ah no!

Datebetween 1800 and 1899
FormatEphemera
Notes
Two children kneel by a hearth.  A kettle sits on the fire and the girl holds a bellows in her hands.  They are in an old fashioned room with floor and walls made of stone.  A wintery outdoor landscape can be seen through the door.  On the back is a verse that has been attributed to Frederick Langbridge.
Medium
Greeting cards
Dimensions7 cm x 10 cm (2 3/4 in. x 3 15/16 in.)
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberSAR-GC-CHNY-S-18XX-026
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