I love dogs and this vintage engraving of two adorable sleeping puppies just melts my heart! The puppies’ names are Casear and Pompey and the illustration was engraved for St. Nicholas magazine from a study by J. H. Dolph. Here is an accompanying poem titled Caesar and Pompey by Tudor Jenks. I scanned these pages…
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Basket of Fruit ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a vintage engraving of a basket of fruit. The fruits included in the basket are: oranges, pears, grapes and strawberries and they are laid upon leaves. The basket is cut in a honeycomb and the handle corrugated. The illustration is from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume 3, circa 1869. Click on image to enlarge.
Antique Wine Decanters
Here are two clip art illustrations of antique wine decanters. The images are from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on images to enlarge.
Antique Wine Glasses Clip Art
Here are two clip art illustrations of antique wine glasses. The images are from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on images to enlarge.
Concert to the Dolls
“Then the children gave a concert to the dolls, who were to be the company, while Bertha and Mary sang to them; Fido joining in the concert by howls, which, if they were not very musical, were at least expressive. They sang “Bo-peep” in parts, Bertha being the first voice, Mary the second, and Fido…
Victorian Clocks ~ Free Clip Art
This vintage clip art illustration includes two beautiful Victorian clocks. The images are from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage Sleigh ~ Free Clip Art
This beautiful sleigh engraving is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. The description of this sleigh from the catalogue is: “Sleighing” as it is termed, forms one of the principal amusements of the Canadians of all ranks, who can afford to keep one of any description and the…
Group of Bellflowers ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This beautiful group of flowers includes four varieties of Campanulas, commonly known as bellflowers. They species included are: C. lactiflora, C. rotundifolia Hostii, C. carpathica turbinata and C. carpathica alba. The illustration is from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. Here is a black and white…
Partridge Cochins Chickens ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art image of a hen and rooster. They are Partridge Cochins. The illustration is from a dictionary in my collection that was published in 1906. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Piano Forte ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a beautiful Victorian piano clip art image. Following is an excerpt from the book I scanned this illustration from: “The PIANO FORTE is a contribution from the manufactory of MR. CHICKERING, of Boston, United States; his instruments have obtained high reputation, even among European professors who have tried them, for their brilliancy of…
Camellia Oleifera Flower – Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a beautiful vintage flower clip art image. The name of the flower is Camellia oleifera; it is commonly known as the Oil-seed Camellia or Tea Oil Camellia. The illustration is from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage Graveyard Scene ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a dark and spooky graveyard scene. There are graves with tombstones in the foreground and silhouettes of Victorian men and horse drawn carriages in the background; heading toward what I assume is a mausoleum. This vintage illustration is from Hill’s Manual of Social and Business Forms, by Thos. E. Hill, 1886. Click on image to…
