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Godwin, James, fl. 1867 Echoes of the Christmas Chimes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04471.13 Author/Creator: Godwin, James, fl. 1867 Place Written: London, England Type: Print Date: December 21, 1867 Pagination: 1 engraving : b&w Height: 29 cm, Width: 40.5 cm Order a Copy

Removed from The Illustrated London News, p. 681. Depicts a group of well dressed men, women, and children enjoying each other's company. The group is surrounded by smaller, allegorical figures dressed as angels and ancient Greeks or Romans, flying about ringing bells.

Godwin, James, fl. 1867

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