Beatrice Eleanor Elmstone
with baby Adelia
1908
Malawi, SE Africa
Beatrice Eleanor Elmstone, a middle-class American panda of Chinese parents, and her husband, Victor, a dedicated nondenominational missionary worker, embarked on a journey of service. Shortly after their marriage in 1907, he was offered a rare post in China. His role was to assist the locals in the crucial task of inoculating various vaccines.
A joyous event unfolded as they embarked on the sea voyage from New York to China. Beatrice gave birth to their daughter, Adelia. They took this as a promising symbol of their exciting new adventure.
With unwavering resilience, they stayed at a missionary hostel for six months. They faced numerous challenges at the start of their new life, but they didn't let the difficulties deter them. Instead, they adapted to their new environment by renting a small farm holding. There, they remained for the next seven years. Eventually, the Elmstones decided to return to the USA, but they would always fondly remember their experiences in China.
Upon their return, the Elmstones spent their savings on a modest home with a bamboo garden and a small fish farm. Soon, baby Adelia was joined by a little brother, Thomas. They lived the rest of their lives in their small but happy home.
Paper print (Matte finish - Signed): 8" X 10" - $30.00
Paper print (Matte finish - Signed): 11.5W" x 11.5H" - $49.00
The ORIGINAL: Pencil illustration on paper. Image size: 12W" x 12H". Frame size: 18" x 22"
- $1150.00
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Illustrated in the style of a vintage Edwardian or Victorian photograph. This image is part of my 'Anicurio' collection. Each original illustration is carefully hand drawn in pencil. Once finished, I often hand age and treat them with various dye methods, to resemble an old dusty antique photograph. I want this series to suggest something that was rediscovered by you. An inherited artifact from a mysterious benefactor? Or perhaps revealed in a long abandoned attic, lying at the bottom of a chest. Buried beneath old dusty clothes and fading hand written notes.