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There was an Old Lady of Winchelsea, who said, "If you Needle or Pin shall see, On the floor of my room, sweep it up with the Broom!"(litho)
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There was an Old Lady of Winchelsea, who said, "If you Needle or Pin shall see, On the floor of my room, sweep it up with the Broom!"(litho)
966333 There was an Old Lady of Winchelsea, who said, " If you Needle or Pin shall see, On the floor of my room, sweep it up with the Broom!" (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Lady of Winchelsea, who said, " If you Needle or Pin shall see, On the floor of my room, sweep it up with the Broom!" Illustration for More Nonsense by Edward Lear (Frederick Warne, 1888).); © Look and Learn
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This charming lithograph captures the whimsical spirit of Edward Lear's limerick, "There was an Old Lady of Winchelsea". The image depicts a room with a comically cluttered floor, scattered with needles and pins. The old lady herself stands in the center, pointing to the mess as she instructs anyone who may come across it. Her words are written below her in elegant calligraphy: "If you Needle or Pin shall see, On the floor of my room, sweep it up with the Broom!". The artwork is part of a private collection and was created by Edward Lear himself for his book More Nonsense published in 1888. Lear was known for his humorous verse and playful illustrations that delighted readers young and old. In this particular limerick, he showcases his wit by creating a character who takes cleanliness to an amusing extreme. The absurdity lies in her insistence on using a broom to clean up such tiny objects as needles and pins. This lithograph not only exemplifies Lear's talent for combining humor with visual art but also offers us a glimpse into English literature from the late 19th century. It reminds us that even centuries-old jokes can still bring smiles to our faces today.
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