What Bees Like.

Posted on September 12, 2013September 5, 2013 by Elephant

JENNIE AND THE BEES

Tom Thumb and Other Stories.

McLoughlin Brothers: New York. Ca 1904.

15 thoughts on “What Bees Like.”

Gallivanta says:

September 12, 2013 at 6:23 am

More charm, although the bees look a little sharp and possibly ready to sting.

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1. Elephant says:
  
  September 12, 2013 at 7:07 am
  
  Don’t worry they are looking at the big fat roses and make other plans!
  
  Elephant
  
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Cara Lockhart Smith says:

September 12, 2013 at 6:46 am

What a beautiful little drawing – and a reminder to us of how we need the bees…

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1. Elephant says:
  
  September 12, 2013 at 7:06 am
  
  It will be a less beautiful world without flowers – we do need bees! I hope we can help them make a comeback. I enjoy seeing them visit a flower. It is a critical part of how the world happens – just a tiny brief visit from a bee. Nice.
  
  Elephant
  
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Jessica Caissie says:

September 12, 2013 at 6:49 am

The hatching on those flowers is incredible!

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1. Elephant says:
  
  September 12, 2013 at 6:56 am
  
  It really is! I can feel the bees kind of hanging in the air thinking over their next landing spot: a nice big fat rose.
  Thank you for letting me know you liked the artwork!
  
  Elephant
  
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thehumansarah says:

September 12, 2013 at 10:55 am

i love this!!!

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1. Elephant says:
  
  September 12, 2013 at 11:41 am
  
  So happy that you do!
  Elephant
  
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killkaties says:

September 12, 2013 at 1:13 pm

The level of detail on this etching is incredible. I’d love to see it under a magnifying glass.

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1. Elephant says:
  
  September 12, 2013 at 5:01 pm
  
  I’m glad this came out so well. It was very yellowed and faded. It has such beautiful details. Maybe I should hunt for old plates – they might survive better than the printed books! Now don’t encourage me in this – I don’t want another obsession. . . Oh no, I feel the tug of curiosity!
  
  Elephant
  
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Nuno says:

September 12, 2013 at 3:23 pm

Terrific drawing!

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1. Elephant says:
  
  September 12, 2013 at 4:53 pm
  
  It is wonderful – glad to make your eyes happy!
  
  Elephant
  
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imaginenewdesigns12 says:

September 13, 2013 at 1:14 pm

Thank you for liking “Night Photography.” I also admire the level of detail work in this illustration. As a graphic artist, I learn a lot from looking at paintings and illustrations from the past as well as the present. I am glad that you are archiving vintage artwork from old picture books before they are lost forever. 🙂

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1. Elephant says:
  
  September 13, 2013 at 2:32 pm
  
  Thank you – you understand me perfectly! Nice to have someone care.
  
  Elephant
  
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2. Elephant says:
  
  September 14, 2013 at 9:30 am
  
  Thank you very much. I suppose me as an archiver is too lofty – even though it is what I am doing!
  I look forward to seeing many things at night!
  Elephant
  
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