IDENTITY
Bracebridge Hall
Literature
Work Summary
An illustrated collection of Irving's sketches and stories centred on the fictional English country estate Bracebridge Hall and its inhabitants. Through observations of domestic life, customs, festivities and eccentric characters, it constructs a nostalgic portrait of rural English society, accompanied in this edition by Caldecott's illustrations.
Evidence Summary
The purchase belongs to his close study of English woodcut illustration.
Combined literary/illustration source.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Washington Irving / Randolph Caldecott
Work
Bracebridge Hall
Years / Period
15 Feb 1883
Van Gogh Relation
Owned / Had Access To
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
15 Feb 1883 — Letter 316 / note 13
Owned / Had Access To · Bought / studied illustrations
The editors identify Bracebridge Hall as the second Caldecott-illustrated Irving book Van Gogh bought.
Response: The purchase belongs to his close study of English woodcut illustration.
Connection: Combined literary/illustration source.
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