Nursery Rhyme

  • Little Miss Muffet (1880s)

    Little Miss Muffet (1880s)

    Francis Donkin Bedford (English, 1864–1954)

    A girl in a blue dress sits startled, her bowl overturned. A spider dangles nearby—its legs outstretched, poised to land. The scene hums with childhood fear, that split-second before a scream.

  • Little Boy Blue (1880s)

    Little Boy Blue (1880s)

    Francis Donkin Bedford (English, 1864–1954)

    A drowsy boy leans against a haystack, his horn slipping from limp fingers. Sheep graze undisturbed as the sun dips low, casting long shadows across the field. The scene hums with quiet neglect—a child’s duty forgotten in the warmth of afternoon slumber.

  • Goosie, Goosie Gander (1880s)

    Goosie, Goosie Gander (1880s)

    Francis Donkin Bedford (English, 1864–1954)

    A child in a nightgown tiptoes past a looming goose, eyes wide with mischief and fear. The nursery rhyme springs to life—whispers of “Goosie, Goosie Gander” hang in the air. Shadows stretch long; feathers ruffle. One wrong step, and the game begins.