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Elizabeth Shippen Green"Stealing a ride by hanging on the branches" Christmas Story Illustration1916
1916
$16,900
£12,764.64
€14,752.25
CA$23,704.84
A$26,365.87
CHF 13,799.33
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NOK 173,393.59
SEK 163,099.06
DKK 110,111.17
About the Item
Story illustration for "The Return" by Georgia Wood Pangborn for Harper's Monthly Magazine, published December 1916, page 44.
In "The Return," Peter finds himself alone in the nursery on Christmas Eve, the room stirring nostalgic memories of his daughter Betty's childhood. Betty, now grown and married to Robert, is expected to be celebrating elsewhere in a more luxurious setting. Peter and his wife have returned to their old farmhouse, now cared for by Aunt Harriet. Peter reflects on Betty's upbringing and their move away from the simple farm life. Unexpectedly, Betty and Robert arrive, confessing they longed for the authenticity of the old house. A wave of sentimentality washes over the parents, especially the mother, as they reminisce about Betty's childhood. The story culminates in the family deciding to decorate the Christmas tree that Peter has brought in.
This illustration captures Peter’s wistful imagining of a young Betty "stealing a ride by hanging on to the branches" as he carried the Christmas tree home. This image beautifully evokes her playful childhood spirit, now returning to the heart of their family traditions. The act of decorating the tree becomes a symbol of the family’s reunion and a return to their shared past.
Medium: Mixed media on paper
Artwork Dimensions: 9 x 15 in.
Frame Dimensions: 14.25 x 20.25 in.
Signed Lower Right
- Creator:Elizabeth Shippen Green (1871 - 1954)
- Creation Year:1916
- Dimensions:Height: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)Width: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Fort Washington, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 48191stDibs: LU384316853932
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