She Lighted a New Match

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A girl squatting on a snowy pavement looks at a Christmas tree around which children are dancing

She lighted a new match. Then she was sitting under a beautiful Christmas tree, with thousands of candles burning upon the green branches.

(Facing p. 406.)

Artist

Name:: Tegner, Hans
Dates:: 1853-1932
Country:: Denmark

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The New York Public Library, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Fairy tales and stories
Author:: Andersen, Hans Christian
Publisher:: New York: The Century Co., 1900
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Description:

A girl squatting on a snowy pavement looks sideways at a bright Christmas tree, around which gossamery figures of children are dancing. The flame of a match glows in her hand, as burnt-out sticks lie scattered around her.

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