Victorian Mother & Daughter in Winter Scene, 1893

A sweet illustration by British artist Maude Goodman of a mother and child walking through the snow, bundled up in Victorian outdoor clothing, with the little girl’s attention on a passing bird.

This one was from "Flowers I Bring and Songs I Sing", a book of beautifully illustrated poems for children by Edith Bland (later Nesbit), Helen Marion Burnside and Arthur Scanes. It was published by Raphael Tuck & Sons in 1893. 

This same image, in black & white, was used by Raphael Tuck & Sons for a Christmas card. 

Which version do you prefer? I like them both, but the colored version really resonated with me!