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"Christmas Time" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1857. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith. "Christmas Time" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1857. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
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"Christmas Time" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1857. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith. "Christmas Time" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1857. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
"Christmas Time" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1857. He volunteered, no doubt, with boyish bravado, to face the weather and steal - for nearly all the holly used at Christmas is stolen - the basketful of holly on his arm; and with his "comforter" over his mouth, and his trousers turned up to trudge through the snow...his spirits flag, and, instead of quickening his pace, we find him at last reduced to a halt, with the ruefully droll expression which Mr. Hemsley has so successfully caught. His naturally audacity is confessedly subdued in his pitifully knit brows, and he puffs, and blows, and inflates his cheeks to keep himself warm...We cannot, of course, reproduce all the merit of Mr. Hemsley's little picture, but, our Engraving being the same size as the original, we have had the better opportunity to do justice to the great point of the picture - the extremely humorous expression of the boy's face'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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EDITORS COMMENTS
painted by W. Hemsley in 1857 is a charming and humorous depiction of a young boy's adventure to gather holly for the festive season, as described in an article from the "Illustrated London News" in 1857, written by Harvey Orrin Smith. The painting captures the spirit of the winter season with the boy bundled up against the cold, his trousers turned up, and a "comforter" covering his mouth to shield himself from the biting wind. With a basketful of holly on his arm, he sets out on his mission, likely volunteering with boyish bravado. However, as he trudges through the snow, his spirits begin to flag. His naturally audacious expression is confessedly subdued, and his brows are knit in pitiful resignation. Despite the hardships of the winter weather, the boy's determination does not waver. He puffs and blows, and inflates his cheeks to keep himself warm. The painting beautifully captures the humorous contrast between the boy's initial enthusiasm and the reality of the cold and challenging conditions. Mr. Hemsley, the artist, expertly conveys the boy's emotions through his expression and body language. The painting is a testament to the artist's skill in capturing the essence of the Christmas season, with its mix of excitement, determination, and the challenges of the winter weather. The "Illustrated London News" article, written by Harvey Orrin Smith, provides a fascinating insight into the painting and its creation. The article highlights the merit of the painting, specifically the boy's expression, and the opportunity to reproduce the original size of the painting in the engraving allows for a more detailed and accurate representation of the artwork. Overall, "Christmas Time" painted by W. Hemsley in 1857 is a delightful and humorous representation of the Christmas spirit and the determination of a young boy to bring joy to the season despite the challenges of the winter weather.
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