Upbringing Collection

Cover design, The Mothers Picture Alphabet
Cover design in blue and gold, The Mothers Picture Alphabet, dedicated by Her Majestys Permission to HRH the Princess Beatrice, designed by Henry Anelay, engraved by James Johnston. Date: circa 1860

cage, poultry, chicken, poultry, chicken, 19th century, farm, chicks, children, crumbled wall
The Farmhouse Porch; Walter Goodall; Children; Horse; Chicken, 19th century, farm; white horse; drinking; chicken; mother; house; cage; wooden house; straw roof; window; crumbled wall; stable door;

A Summers Afternoon
XPG443303 A Summers Afternoon; by Palin, William Mainwaring (1862-1947); Private Collection

Everlasting bond
Samir Sachdeva

Going to School
Growing up in a rural idyll, a child rides her pony to school. Date: c. 1930

Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Jesus as a child

The childhood of the Earl of Shaftesbury (engraving)
5207166 The childhood of the Earl of Shaftesbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The childhood of the Earl of Shaftesbury)

Saturday Afternoon. Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

Cora Pearl Photo
CORA PEARL (born Eliza Emma Crouch) - English-born courtesan whose convent-school upbringing led to a brilliant career as the queen of the Paris demi-monde : in 1867. Date: 1835 - 1886

clown, comedian, entertainment, festival, fun, merry, merrymaking, picador, pierrot
Fancy dress ball in 1892, Britain, fancy dress; fun; clown; merrymaking; merry; festival; entertainment; comedian; pierrot; picador; punch; punchinello

The Bear-Leaders, by R C Carton. First produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, February 1912. The children in bear costume reflect the idea, central to the play

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- Z, showing Zaccheus (Zacchaeus) climbing a tree in order to see Jesus. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- Y, showing a group of people enjoying Christmas by a large fireplace where a yule log is burning. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- X, showing Moses with the Ten Commandments. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- W, showing a windmill on a windy day. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- V, showing a group of children going on a trip in a horse-drawn van. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- U, showing two children sheltering from the rain under an umbrella. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- T, showing a steam train emerging from a tunnel. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- R, showing a girl called Rosa with rabbits and roses. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- Q, showing a portrait of a young Queen Victoria. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- P, showing a mother teaching her child to pray. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- L, showing a lighthouse and some lemons. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- M, showing a milkmaid milking a cow on a moor. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- N, showing a boy selling newspapers on a street. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- K, showing three boys about to fly a kite. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- J, showing a judge in his robes. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- G, showing a grandfather and grandchild looking at a gold watch. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- I, showing a mother and her infant. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- H, showing a hen and her chicks in a farmyard. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- F, showing two children with fruit and flowers. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- D, showing two girls with a doll. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- E, showing eggs in a birds nest, and an egg in an eggcup. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- C, showing a girl and her dog. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- B, showing a boy reading a Bible. Date: circa 1860

Frontispiece, The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- Feed My Lambs, St John XXI XV (Chapter 21, Verse 15). A young mother reads a book to her two children. Date: circa 1860

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- A, showing people gathering apples in an orchard. Date: circa 1860

Title page, The Mothers Picture Alphabet, dedicated by Her Majestys Permission to HRH the Princess Beatrice, designed by Henry Anelay, engraved by James Johnston. Date: circa 1860

Quick on The Draw. Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

On a Swiing Made For Two. Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

arcadian, charming, fish, catching fish, fishing, food, health, heavenly, ideal, idilic
Napolitan fisher boy by G.F. Hurlstone, 1855, Napoli; Italy; fishing; fish; net; sea; Idilic; rural life; outdoors; the catch; health; food; idyllic; natural

at home, culture, education, vacation, break, holiday, information, inside, inner
Boy and girl learning, 1873, practice; holiday; interior; education; at home; learning; culture; literacy; information; preparation; knowledge

amusement, appealing, audience, classy, crowd, cute, delight, delightful, pet, animal
Children returning from the Christmas Pantomime, 1866, costume; dog; fancy dress; elegant; morning performance; amusement; holiday season; Drury-Lane Theatre; playhouse; audience; governesses;

pet, animal, domestic, kitten, mammal, cat, hat, matches, play, playing, scrubs, smoke
Our boys by Walter Severn, 1877, garden; wall, grass; hat; tin soldiers; tin gun; cat; scrubs; tree; matches; play; playing; war; smoke

branch in hand, country side, farm, flocks and herds of the little ma, ma, mamma
Norway, the Family cows by Sydney P. Hall, 1891, wooden bridge; mother; son; rural; farm; country side; ma; mamma; mom; mommy; mountains; walk; rail less plank bridge; mountain torrent; branch in

books, civilization, culture, education, fear, jet, spray, spout, spurt, fountain
Caught napping by A.H. Burr; wake up; sleeping; reading; books; fear; fun; window; table; ink; fountain; learning; education; culture; knowledge; study; schooling; literacy; civilization; teaching

apprentices, blackboard, prepare to thread, education, institution, school, threaded
Child education, teaching needlework in 1883, infants needle drill; prepare to thread; threading; threaded; apprentices; blackboard; school

19th, bicycles, garden of the tuilerieboys, boys, bygone, child, childhood, children
Bicycles in the garden of the Tuileries, Paris 1869, The emperor and the prince imperial in the garden of the Tuileries; bike; cycle; two-wheeler; velocipede; wheels; sport; statue; park; action;

art, baby bed, babyhood, beginning, birthplace, boat, calm, child sister, connected
Children and the Cradle by J. Israels, dutch artist; art; child sister; sea; boat; moses basket; baby bed; cot; crib; babyhood; beginning; birthplace; infancy; nursery

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"Upbringing: A Journey Through Time and Generations" Step into the world of "Upbringing, " where cover design meets nostalgia. The Mothers Picture Alphabet, with its intricate illustrations, takes us back to the 19th century farm life. From the cage filled with poultry and chickens to the crumbled walls that witnessed countless adventures of children and chicks, this captivating image captures a simpler time. Transporting us further through time, we find ourselves in Middlesbrough during the 1970s on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Cora Pearl's photo freezes a moment of pure joy and innocence shared between siblings as they create an everlasting bond amidst laughter and play. As we delve deeper into childhood memories, we stumble upon "A Summers Afternoon. " This idyllic scene reminds us of carefree days spent exploring nature's wonders while cherishing every precious moment under the warm sun. The influence of literature is evident in "Going to School, " where John Lawson's Biblical Tales introduces young minds to Jesus as a child. The Earl of Shaftesbury's engraving showcases how even noble they are be shaped by learning from stories passed down through generations. "The Bear-Leaders" by R. C Carton brings forth images of adventure-filled tales read aloud before bedtime, igniting imagination within young hearts. Each page turned in "The Mothers Picture Alphabet" reveals new wonders - from zebras (Z) to yachts (Y), expanding horizons one letter at a time. In this captivating journey through different eras and perspectives on upbringing, one thing remains constant - the power of love and guidance shaping future generations. Whether it be captured in photographs or engraved in history books, upbringing holds immense significance as it molds individuals into who they become. So let us celebrate our own unique upbringings while honoring those who came before us – for it is their legacy that continues to shape our lives today.