Sidewall, The Months

Kate Greenaway

1893

machine-printed from engraved rollers

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Children's paper from the original roll of Kate Greenaway paper depicting the twelve months of the year. Groups of two or three figures (mostly children) are arranged at random. The name of the month represented appears beneath each group. Apple blossoms and leaves tied with pink ribbon surround the various motifs. Being intaglio printed with oil colors would allow this paper to be wiped clean. Printed in blue, green, pink, yellow-brown and lavender on cream ground. Gift of Mrs. Edwin F. Tarbox