Figure descriptions
The illustrated poem title, “The Walking Doll. By Her Late Owner” is positioned at
the top of the periodical page. In the
first part of the title, “The Walking Doll.”, the letters are outlined and filled
with sketch-like lines. The second part of the
title, “By Her Late Owner”, is roughly 1/4 the size of the first part, and is placed
below it. There are small dots placed between
each word. 1/6 page.
A rat sits on a ring that hangs from a chain. The ring forms an illustrated initial
letter, “O”, from the first word of the
poem, “Oh”. 1/16 page.
Two girls sit together at a round table. The girl on the right kneels on a cushioned
stool with one knee and stretches her
other leg out behind her. A rat lies on the table. Both girls hold the rat’s body;
the girl on the right also holds its tail. 1/4
page.
A doll stands upright with its arms stretched out to either side. It wears a hat and
dress covered in ruffles and a large
ribbon tied into a bow around its waist. A rat sits behind the doll and holds its
hand out to it. The rat’s mouth is open as though
it is vocalizing. 1/3 page.
A doll wearing a dress with ruffles and a large bow around its waist lies on the ground.
Its head and right foot have been
ripped from its body. 1/6 page.
