Progress?

Usually when we see an image of this sort, with a dwelling holding out, as real estate builds up around it, it is of a tiny ma and pa Victorian hovel. Harrison Cady, he of the cute animal illustrations, shows us a lush beauty of an estate that will soon be paved over by the industrial revolution continuing to roll into the twentieth century. 

This was progress?

Harrison Cady — Urbanization — early xxth century

While the Kettle Boils

Once again I'm on a tough deadline. For a while, what I post will have minimal explanation. But you're not here for the words, are you?

Harrison Cady — While the Kettle Boils — 1911

Woodland Serenade

Here's a big piece of candy, all sweet and chewy, by Harrison Cady.

Y'know, Cady—as a cartoonist and children's book illustrator—was a huge influence on the young Walt Kelly. Sometime I hope to show some specific parallels.

Harrison Cady — Woodland Serenade —

St. Nicholas Magazine — 1907