''Romps'' was a series of tales illustrated by
Harry Furniss
Harry Furniss (26 March 185414 January 1925) was a British illustrator. He established his career on the ''Illustrated London News'' before moving to ''Punch''. He also illustrated Lewis Carroll's novel ''Sylvie and Bruno''.
Biography
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, with verses by
Horace Lennard and printed by
Edmund Evans
Edmund Evans (23 February 1826 – 21 August 1905) was an English wood-engraver and colour printer during the Victorian era. He specialized in full-colour printing, a technique which, in part because of his work, became popular in the mid-19th ...
in 1885. The comical picture book depicts children romping in various settings.
For the illustrations,
Harry Furniss
Harry Furniss (26 March 185414 January 1925) was a British illustrator. He established his career on the ''Illustrated London News'' before moving to ''Punch''. He also illustrated Lewis Carroll's novel ''Sylvie and Bruno''.
Biography
Although F ...
used his own children as models. The illustrations received praise from
George du Maurier
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist and writer known for work in ''Punch'' and a Gothic novel ''Trilby'', featuring the character Svengali. His son was the actor Sir Gerald ...
.
Hearts are kept by Love and Glee
Young and buoyant as a feather
Come then, children, follow me,
Let us have a romp together.
References
External links
''Romps'' Archive.org
1885 books
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