Nursery Rhyme Collection

Wolf and the Seven Young Kids
Vintage colour engraving of the Wolf and the Seven Young Kids, a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. A mother goat leaves her seven children at home while she ventures into the forest to find

JACK SPRAT. Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean. Color engraving from a late-19th century American edition of Mother Gooses Melodies

As I Was Going to St. Ives. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1913 edition of Mother Goose
MOTHER GOOSE, 1913. As I Was Going to St. Ives. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1913 edition of Mother Goose

ALICE IN WONDERLAND, 1933. Roscoe Karns as Tweedledee (at left) with Jack Oakie as Tweedledum in the 1933 film version of Alice in Wonderland

Little Jack Jelf was Put on the Shelf - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A sobbing medieval child has been punished by his uncle for not being able to spell the word pie, to the horror of his aunt, Mrs Grace. The punishment involves sitting on the kitchen shelf

Who Comes Here?, A Grenadier - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A British Grenadier from a later age approaches a tavern - " Ye Bleeding Horse" - where some medieval characters are imbibing ale

POEMS FOR OUR CHILDREN. Title page of the first edition of Sarah Josepha Hale s
POEMS FOR OUR CHILDREN. Title page of the first edition of Sarah Josepha Hales Poems for Our Children, Boston, Massachusetts, 1830, in which her poem, Mary Had a Little Lamb, was first printed

A Man Went a Hunting at Reigate - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A medieval man riding his horse and carrying a blunderbuss is attempting to pass through a gate which is being guarded by the land owner

Woman hanging up washing, late 19th-early 20th century? Creator: Unknown
Woman hanging up washing, late 19th-early 20th century?

The north wind doth blow and we shall have snow
A mother shielding her daughter from the cruel north wind as they both contemplate a robin in the snow - The north wind doth blow and we shall have snow and what will poor robin do then, poor thing

Children playing Ring a Ring o Roses (litho)
6000225 Children playing Ring a Ring o Roses (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing Ring a Ring o Roses)

"By the Turkey who lives on the Hill", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen
2603587 " By the Turkey who lives on the Hill", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen and Owl and Pussy Cat pub. Charles E Graham & Co. c

"The danced by the light of the Moon", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen
2603588 " The danced by the light of the Moon", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen and Owl and Pussy Cat pub. Charles E Graham & Co. c

Illustration for Jack Sprat could eat no fat, Kate Greenaway (1846-1901). Artist: Catherine Greenaway
Illustration for Jack Sprat could eat no fat/his wife could eat no lean, Kate Greenaway (1846-1901). For a book of nursery rhymes

MOTHER GOOSE: KING. The king was in the parlor. Wood engraving from a late-19th century edition of Mother Gooses Melodies

Autograph and portrait of Leoš Janaček, 1926 (photo)
7206701 Autograph and portrait of Leoš Janaček, 1926 (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Here we go round the mulberry bush (colour litho)
8650890 Here we go round the mulberry bush (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here we go round the mulberry bush)

There was an old woman tossed up in a basket (colour litho)
8645425 There was an old woman tossed up in a basket (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an old woman tossed up in a basket)

A farmer went trotting upon his grey mare (colour litho)
8645423 A farmer went trotting upon his grey mare (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A farmer went trotting upon his grey mare)

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man (colour litho)
8645409 Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man)

Cadet Rousselle, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4833836 Cadet Rousselle, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anonymous illustration of the song populaire francaise (nursery rhyme)

Jack and Jill nursery rhyme
7261238 Jack and Jill nursery rhyme.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack and Jill. After a work by an unidentifed artist in a 19th century children's nursery rhyme book)

'Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross ...''
2604908 'Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross ...''; (add.info.: Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross ...'' Woodcut illustration from an early nineteenth century book of English)

Humpty Dumpty (litho)
8636066 Humpty Dumpty (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humpty Dumpty. Illustration for Our Darlings (John F Shaw, 1911). Signed: P W.); © Look and Learn

Three little kittens, they lost their mittens (colour litho)
8645434 Three little kittens, they lost their mittens (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three little kittens, they lost their mittens)

Oranges and lemons (colour litho)
8645432 Oranges and lemons (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oranges and lemons)

Ding, dong, bell, pussy's in the well (colour litho)
8645420 Ding, dong, bell, pussy's in the well (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ding, dong, bell, pussy's in the well)

Twinkle, twinkle, little star (colour litho)
8645415 Twinkle, twinkle, little star (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twinkle, twinkle, little star)

Ring-a-ring-a-roses (colour litho)
8645414 Ring-a-ring-a-roses (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring-a-ring-a-roses)

Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been? (colour litho)
8645413 Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been)

Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross (colour litho)
8650889 Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross)

'There was an old woman who lived in a shoe ....''
2604907 'There was an old woman who lived in a shoe ....''; (add.info.: There was an old woman who lived in a shoe ....'' Woodcut illustration from an early nineteenth century)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Children's dance. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen"
3434970 Education. Children life in the countryside. Children's dance. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part)

I had a little pony (colour litho)
8645421 I had a little pony (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I had a little pony)

Wee Willie Winkie (colour litho)
8645419 Wee Willie Winkie (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wee Willie Winkie)

Please to remember the fifth of November (colour litho)
8645418 Please to remember the fifth of November (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Please to remember the fifth of November)

Do you know the muffin man? (colour litho)
8645417 Do you know the muffin man? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do you know the muffin man)

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen (colour litho)
8645412 Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen)

Humpty Dumpty (litho)
8641670 Humpty Dumpty (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humpty Dumpty. Illustration for First Reading and Nursery Rhyme Book by Aunt Louisa (Frederick Warne)

The mother Michel seeking her cat, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4833820 The mother Michel seeking her cat, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anonymous illustration of the traditional French song (nursery rhyme)

Marlbrough goes to war, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4833796 Marlbrough goes to war, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for french nursery rhyme (folk song)

Cover from a collection of French nursery rhymes, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4833767 Cover from a collection of French nursery rhymes, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover from a collection of french nursery rhymes (folk song) with characters

Death of Cock Robin
864163 Death of Cock Robin; (add.info.: The Death of Cock Robin. "All the birds of the air went a-sighing and a-sobbing/When they heard of the death of poor Cock Robin")

I saw a ship a-sailing (colour litho)
8645429 I saw a ship a-sailing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I saw a ship a-sailing)

Three little mice sat down to spin (colour litho)
8645422 Three little mice sat down to spin (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three little mice sat down to spin)

Curly Locks, Curly Locks (colour litho)
8645416 Curly Locks, Curly Locks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curly Locks, Curly Locks)

Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John (colour litho)
8645411 Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John)

To market, to market, to buy a fat pig (colour litho)
8645410 To market, to market, to buy a fat pig (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To market, to market, to buy a fat pig)

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"Nursery Rhyme Delights: A Journey into Childhood Fantasies" Step into a world of whimsical tales and enchanting melodies as we explore the captivating realm of nursery rhymes. From Jack Sprat's peculiar eating habits to Alice's curious encounter with Tweedledee and Tweedledum, these timeless verses have captured the hearts of children for generations. Immerse yourself in the vivid illustrations that bring these beloved characters to life. Witness Jack Sprat, with his insatiable appetite for lean or fat, portrayed in a charming color engraving from a late-19th century American edition of Mother Goose's Melodies. Marvel at Roscoe Karns as Tweedledee and Jack Oakie as Tweedledum in the 1933 film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, where their mischievous antics unfold before your eyes. As you journey further into this magical world, discover Arthur Rackham's intricate illustration for "As I Was Going to St. Ives, " transporting you back to a bygone era through its exquisite detail. Lose yourself in Victorian nursery rhyme illustrations depicting scenes like "A Man Went a Hunting at Reigate" and "Little Jack Jelf was Put on the Shelf, " each capturing moments filled with wonder and imagination. Feel the excitement build as you witness children playing joyfully in circles while singing "Ring-a-Ring o' Roses. " Let your heart be warmed by Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen dancing under moonlight or marvel at Catherine Greenaway's delicate portrayal of Jack Sprat could eat no fat. And who can forget those delightful lines from Sarah Josepha Hale’s Poems for Our Children? The anticipation builds as we recite together: “The north wind doth blow and we shall have snow. ” These words evoke memories of cozy winter nights spent cuddling up with loved ones. Join us on this nostalgic adventure through time, where nursery rhymes continue to captivate young and old alike.