Figure descriptions
The illustrated periodical and poem title, "Once a Week," is drawn in small capitals.
Each letter is formed out of tree bark.
Thin twigs extend from some of the letters. The twigs are curved and contain multiple
small leaves. 1/8 page.
A woman sits in a box at a theatre. She is dressed in a lavish, layered gown, and
her hair is decorated with flowers. Her
hands are held together in her lap. A pair of opera glasses are placed on a small
table beside her. 1/6 page.
Multiple figures gather outdoors. Two women walk from the left of the illustration
to the centre, carrying shoes. The second
woman also carries an issue of Once a Week. A young girl walks beside the women, pulling
a hat down over her eyes. At the right side
of the illustration, a large man sits on a chair, gripping the back of a second chair
with his outstretched right arm. Behind him, a
girl pulls his hat off of his head. A small dog walks away from the man, holding a
cane in his mouth. The girl’s hat lies on the
ground beside the dog. There is a large tree behind the man, and more off in the distance.
1/2 page.
A family relaxes at the sea shore. A woman sits on a beach and reads. She is depicted
in profile view. In front of her, a man
lies on his stomach, facing the viewer, with a pile of sand between his hands. At
her side, a child holds a shovel. Behind her, a
second child turns away from the viewer and toward the water. In the background, there
are multiple sail boats of various sizes. 1/6
page.
