O is an OYSTER shut up in his shell.

Master Woodbine's Alphabet for All Good Children, William James Linton (1850).

Four hand-coloured letters from a Victorian alphabet book, that introduce the world gently. Held at the Cotsen Children's Library, Princeton University.

Format & Paper: Each print is produced as a museum-quality Giclée print on Hahnemühle German Etching, a warm, textured cotton paper that honours the depth and tonal richness of each work.

Size: William James Linton — O is an Oyster (1850) · 21 × 29,7 cm