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The Young Man Who is Alone, on Christmas Day - drawn by Leech, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The Young Man Who is Alone, on Christmas Day - drawn by Leech, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Young Man Who is Alone, on Christmas Day - drawn by Leech, 1850. Illustration to "Cold out of Doors, and Cold In-Doors, or, Tom Smithers's Christmas Day". Tom Smithers was a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple...but on Christmas Day, 184-, Tom found himself with no invitation to dinner...on his way back to Chambers, he casts up a disconsolate glance at the house. Can it be? There is light in the kitchen - there is light in the drawingroom! Huzza! "They are at home !" And he knew them of old - the best people alive; and their house he knows for a house where reign truth, kindliness, and a hearty welcome, without ostentation; and which is warmed by that best of Christmas fires, the warmth of honest and loving hearts: [soon] Tom Smithers is shaking hands...in the house where you ought to DINE ON A CHRISTMAS DAY'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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The Young Man Who is Alone, on Christmas Day," a poignant and evocative illustration drawn by Leech in 1850, captures the essence of holiday loneliness and the unexpected joy that can come from it. The image depicts a young man, Tom Smithers, standing outside a well-lit house on a cold and snowy Christmas Day. Dressed in a frock coat and top hat, Tom looks longingly at the house, his face a mixture of sadness and hope. Tom, a member of the Honorable Society of the Middle Temple, had found himself without an invitation to Christmas dinner that year. As he made his way back to his chambers, he caught a glimpse of light in the windows of a house he knew well. The house belonged to some of the best people alive, a place where truth, kindliness, and a hearty welcome reigned, without any ostentation. Tom knew that the warmth emanating from the house was not just from the Christmas fire, but from the honest and loving hearts within. With renewed hope, Tom approached the house and was soon shaking hands with the warm and welcoming hosts. The illustration beautifully captures the bittersweet feeling of loneliness on Christmas Day, and the unexpected joy that can come from the kindness and generosity of others. The image is a testament to the power of community and the importance of opening one's heart and home to those in need, especially during the holiday season. This illustration was first published in the Illustrated London News in 1850, and has since become a beloved and enduring symbol of the Christmas spirit. The identity of the artist, Leech, adds to the mystique of the image, as he was a renowned English satirical illustrator and cartoonist of the Victorian era. The illustration is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of hope and the promise of a warm welcome.
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