The Dog Was A-Spinning

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Zoom in — She went to the sempstress
To buy him some linen,
But when she came back
The dog was a-spinning.

Artist

Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subjects:: Animals, Humor
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Dalziel, the brothers
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, the Internet Archive
Observations:: Artist could be Harrison Weir

Book

Title:: Mother Goose's nursery rhymes
Author:: Anonymous
Publisher:: London, New York: George Routledge and Sons, 1877
Open Library:: View record

Description:

A dog is operating a spinning wheel while giving the viewer an annoyed sideways look.

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{{cite web | title=The Dog Was A-Spinning | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/dog-a-spinning/ | author=Unknown | year=1877 | access-date=March 14, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}