T Is for Topsy-Turvy

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A youth in fancy dress is smiling at the viewer while floating in a room seen upside down — TOPSY-TURVY, upside down, bottom top.

Artist

Name:: Leighton, John (AKA Luke Limner)
Dates:: 1822-1912
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Humor, People
Engraver:: Leighton, Henry
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The royal picture alphabet
Author(s):: Leighton, John (AKA Luke Limner)
Publisher:: London: Ward and Lock, n.d.
Open Library:: View record

Description

The letter T is illustrated with a youth in fancy dress smiling at the viewer while floating in a room seen upside down. The full verse reads:

Here’s Topsy-Turvy, upside down,
The ceiling seems the base:
Reverse the ground and ’twill be found
The things are out of place.

Keywords: 19th century, alphabet, black & white, children's book, smiling, Victorian