When this vintage rabbit illustration was published in an old Victorian book, this particular black and white breed of rabbit was considered “new”. Now my sleuthing hasn’t turned up what this variety is called today, but that shouldn’t prevent you from using it as clip art in your next arts & crafts project. I think [...]
Here is a trio of vintage Saint Patrick’s Day postcards that you can use as free clip art. I forgot that I had picked these up last summer during one of my antiquing trips; consequently I’ve only just scanned them in tonight and might not have a chance to restore them before St. Paddy’s day. [...]
“The bright lamp that shone in Kildare’s holy fane, And burned through long ages of darkness and storm.” Although nearly every vestige of this saint is gone, she still lives as their patroness in the hearts of the Irish people. Her mother was very lovely, and the captive, taken in war, of a powerful chieftain. [...]
What is an egg! Comparative sizes and shapes of the eggs of birds, reptiles, and fishes.A nice vintage illustration that artfully arranges a cluster of eggs. The original woodcut appeared in a 19th century children’s book. Eggs in the illustration: Epyronis Ostrich Cassowary Wild Swan Hen Pigeon Humming-bird Eagle Vulture Penguin Crocodile Python Fresh-water Turtle [...]
A lovely Vintage image of the Alpine Hare in repose. Almost seductive. Just look at him! Showing off his sexy winter pelage. The Timeless Seduction of the Alpine Hare With his casual come-hither look, our friend Lepus timidus has been known to get around. Perhaps that is why he is known by these aliases: Blue Hare, Tundra Hare, Variable [...]
A nice little bit of dragon clip art for your Year of the Dragon festivities. A 19th century engraving of a dragon.
This Berkshire Pig illustration for you to color is another selection from an antique coloring book called The New Model Painting Book for Young People. Well suited for use as clip art, or save the file to print and color in whenever you get a hankering for swine. About the Berkshire Pig The Berkshire Pig is [...]
Blackcap Warbler European Song Bird Free Printable Coloring Book Page
With a song in his heart, this blackcap warbler, a vintage coloring book illustration, is ready for eager artists to color in and enjoy. Just click on the image below for the larger printable version. Suggestions for Coloring In the Blackcap Warbler Bird Coloring Page Although I personally have never met the blackcap warbler, his [...]
Vintage Cat Art Sketch to Color In from an Antique Coloring Book
A cat illustration for you to color in, from the pages of an antique coloring book! This free download is another page from the antique Children’s coloring book called The New Model Painting Book for Young People. The book has many other animal illustrations for you to color or paint, and the simplicity of line [...]
Goose and Goslings Page from Antique Coloring Book
Here is a vintage coloring book page of a goose with her goslings. This page is from an early 2oth century coloring book for children called The Model Painting Book for Young People. You can find other pages to color from this book here. Coloring in Your Mother Goose and Goslings Page The mother goose [...]
Hare and Leverets Coloring Page Free Download
A free printable coloring page of a hare and leverets, from The Model Painting Book for Young People, circa 1900. Just click on the image below for a larger printable version of the same. Coloring In your Furry Little Friends Did you know that a leveret is what we call a young hare (especially one less [...]
