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My Treasure Mrs AB Houghton and Two Children engraved by Dalziel Brothers
Presented by Mrs E.C. Davis 1926
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Houghton, Susanna
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<p>This illustration shows the artist’s wife playing ‘coach and horses’ with one of her children. It was included in a series ‘Touches of Nature’ for the sixpenny magazine Good Words. It illustrates a short poem by ‘RM’; the ‘treasure’ of the title is the ‘little babe upon my knees’.</p><p>Houghton was one of the most prolific Victorian illustrators, and a regular contributor to popular household magazines, such as Good Words and The Graphic. His illustrations are characterised by an extraordinary attention to detail which reflects the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites.</p><p><em>Gallery label, July 2008</em></p>
paper print wood engraving
9 August 2004 – 8 August 2005
2005-08-08
1 March 2004
2004-03-01
Tate Britain (London, UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
2004-08-09
19th Century Illustration
Collection based display
My Treasure: Mrs A.B. Houghton and Two Children, engraved by the Dalziel Brothers
image: 165 × 121 mm
Presented by Mrs E.C. Davis 1926
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<span class="text7">This illustration shows the artist’s wife playing      ‘coach and horses’ with one of  her children. It was included      in a series ‘Touches of Nature’ for the sixpenny magazine </span><span class="tItalic">Good Words</span><span class="text7">. It illustrates a      short poem by ‘RM’; the ‘treasure’ of the title is      the ‘little babe upon my knees’.  </span>
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<span class="text7">Houghton was one of the most prolific <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/v/victorian" title="Glossary definition for 'Victorian'"><span>Victorian</span></a>      illustrators, and a regular </span><span class="text15">contributor to      popular household magazines,</span><span class="text7"> such as </span><span class="tItalic">Good Words</span><span class="text7"> and </span><span class="tItalic">The Graphic</span><span class="text7">.  His illustrations      are characterised by an extraordinary attention to detail which </span><span class="text16">reflects the influence of the <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/pre-raphaelite" title="Glossary definition for 'Pre-Raphaelite'"><span>Pre-Raphaelites</span></a>. </span>
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actions: postures and motions adults animal animals: mammals baby bird body cat chair child children doll domestic family fine arts and music fireplace furnishings hair heating and lighting Houghton, Susanna individuals: female interiors leisure and pastimes living room mother and child named individuals objects people picture playing portraits recreational activities sitting society table toys and models woman