IDENTITY
Old Christmas
Literature
Work Summary
An illustrated edition of Irving's Christmas sketches depicting an idealized traditional English Christmas at the country house of Bracebridge Hall. Descriptions of hospitality, games, worship, food and communal celebration are paired with Randolph Caldecott's illustrations to evoke the customs and atmosphere of an old-fashioned holiday.
Evidence Summary
He values the village-Christmas description and calls Caldecott's small drawings pithy and extraordinarily interesting.
Combined literary and visual source in his study of illustration.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Washington Irving / Randolph Caldecott
Work
Old Christmas
Years / Period
15 Feb 1883
Van Gogh Relation
Compared / Connected
EVIDENCE
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CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
15 Feb 1883 — Letter 316
Applied / Used for Study · Bought / read / studied illustrations
Van Gogh says he bought two newly issued Caldecott books illustrating Washington Irving's Sketch Book material.
Response: He values the village-Christmas description and calls Caldecott's small drawings pithy and extraordinarily interesting.
Connection: Combined literary and visual source in his study of illustration.
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