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Thomas Webster. Photograph by John Watkins.

A woman school-teacher sitting on a chair with birches in her hand as a small boy stands in front of her and another child holding a book looks on. Engraving by W.H. Simmons after T. Webster.

Two boys use a plank of wood over a log as a see-saw, one woman sits with a chid on the log and another stands nearby. Engraving by F.E. Jones after Thomas Webster.

Two boys peep round a door frame into a room where a woman is reading to other young children. Engraving by T. Phillibrown after T. Webster.

A choir of men and boys singing and playing musical instruments. Engraving by H. Bourne after T. Webster.

A rustic cottage in which an old woman sits by the fire and four children gathered around a barrel of water attempt to blow a toy boat across it. Chromolithograph after T.Webster.

Schoolboys arriving at school, showing different attitudes. Engraving by W. Ridgway after T. Webster.

A boy grinds a barrel organ as two small girls dance to amuse another child who is leaning against pillows in a chair. Engraving by W. Finden after T. Webster.

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Two boys use a plank of wood over a log as a see-saw, one woman sits with a chid on the log and another stands nearby. Engraving by F.E. Jones after Thomas Webster.

A boy grinds a barrel organ as two small girls dance to amuse another child who is leaning against pillows in a chair. Engraving by W. Finden after T. Webster.

A rustic cottage in which an old woman sits by the fire and four children gathered around a barrel of water attempt to blow a toy boat across it. Chromolithograph after T.Webster.

A choir of men and boys singing and playing musical instruments. Engraving by H. Bourne after T. Webster.

Two boys peep round a door frame into a room where a woman is reading to other young children. Engraving by T. Phillibrown after T. Webster.