[ 1869 . 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
OCTOBEIl.] 
A PICTURE FOR THE HOME CIRCLE. 
By MRS. LILLY M. SPENCER. 
The Publishers of the American Agriculturist have purchased of the artist this beautiful painting, and now issue it as a 
Chromo, believing that it will be gladly secured by thousands as an ornament and source of pleasure in their homes. Mrs. 
Lilly M. Spencer has already won an honorable name in art. Though of a poetic imagination, and the author of many paint¬ 
ings which comprise classical and allegorical subjects, she is best known for her pictures of domestic life. Her works of this 
class have been reproduced in colored lithographs and other forms, and through these her name has become a familiar one 
throughout the country. Finding that pictures of a domestic character with something of the humorous in them were more 
popular than those to which her natural tastes inclined her, Mrs. S. for some years painted such subjects almost exclusively. 
Her “ Shake Hands,” “ Jolly Washerwoman,” “ The Gossips,” and others, are known to all lovers of pictures. They are full 
of life and meaning, and at the same time finished with an accuracy and detail that few artists attempt. Among her latest 
productions are “War Times at Home,” “The Home of the Red, White and Blue,” “ The Starry Flag,” “ Beauty to the 
Brave,” etc. In the beautiful picture now offered, called 
three children, of whom the youngest is a plump, rosy babe, and a huge Newfoundland dog which they have decked with a 
dandelion wreath, are represented out at play upon the green grass. This Chromo is done in the best style, by Hermann 
Bencke, whose work equals anything of the kind done in this country. The scene is full of happy life and cannot fail to delight 
both old and young. 
The picture would prove an ornament in any home, and be a most beautiful and acceptable present to make to a friend. 
It is 13 x 18 inches in size, and mounted on linen, will be sent by mail, in a tube, with all materials and directions for stretching. 
PRICE, POST-PAID, $6.00. 
If preferred, the picture will be sent by express, mounted on artists’ board, all ready for framing, on receipt of the price, 
$6.00, the purchaser to pay express charges. If ordered in a frame, it will be sent by express, carefully boxed, on receipt of 
prices, as follows : 
In a neat Black-walnut Frame, gilt band $ 9.00. 
“ “ “ ‘ 6 wider gilt band - - - - 10.00. 
“ carved edged “ “ 11.00. 
“ beautiful gilt “ best quality ----- 15.00. 
If taken with a frame at the store, 245 Broadway, the charge for boxing, which is 75 cents, will be deducted from these 
prices. In all cases where sent by express, the purchaser will pay express charges. 
A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TRADE. 
O I£ AN GE J TJ X> I> & CO NT I 3 A- TV Y , 245 Broadway, 1ST ew-Y ork. 
