Arthur Rackham, one of the foremost illustrators of his day, was commissioned to illustrate "The Nursery Rhymes of Mother Goose" for St. Nicholas Magazine in 1913. Click on any of the titles below to see a reproduction of one of these paintings.
For a look at Rackham's illustrations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, try this link -- you'll also find other famous Alice illustrators, like Tenniel. It's in French, but easy to follow.
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The Man in the Wilderness |
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Hey! Diddle, Diddle, the Cat and the Fiddle! |
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Jack and Jill |
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Bye, Baby Bunting |
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The Fair Maid Who the First of May |
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Rain, Rain, Go Away |
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As I Was Going to St. Ives |