Four boys dancing on a beach
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Four boys dancing on a beach
Four boys dancing on a beach, with boats on either side, and more boats out at sea.
first published 1879
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1879 Buoy Greenaway Kate Ring Sail Sand Sands Sea Side
EDITORS COMMENTS
A Joyful Moment of Childhood: Four Boys Dancing on the Beach, 1879 This Victorian-era illustration, published in 1879, depicts a carefree moment of childhood joy as four boys dance on the sandy beach. The scene is set against the backdrop of a serene seascape, with boats of various sizes anchored on either side and more sailing boats bobbing gently in the distance. The sun casts a warm, golden glow over the scene, filtering through a window-like opening in the cliffside, adding to the dreamlike quality of the image. The boys, dressed in their Sunday best, hold hands in a circle, their faces filled with laughter and delight as they dance around a buoy. The eldest boy, with a mischievous grin, leads the dance, while the others follow suit, their feet sinking into the soft, golden sand. The youngest boy, clad in a red jumper and wearing a straw hat, looks up at his older brothers with a sense of awe and wonder. The illustration, created by renowned Victorian artist Kate Greenaway, captures the essence of a simpler time, where the pleasures of childhood were found in the simple things - the sea, the sand, and the company of friends. The image is reminiscent of a scene from a beloved children's book, transporting us back to the 1870s and inviting us to join in the boys' joyful dance by the sea.
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