All Items 18 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 18 Contributor 2 Nelson, Arthur W., 1880-1958 4 Nelson, Elmer H., 1878-1930 1 Location 1 Tropics 1 Topic 15 Pictorial works 18 Flowers 5 Flags 4 Imaginary places 4 Juvenile fiction 3 Landscapes 3 Farmhouses 2 Boats and boating 1 Croquet 1 Horses 1 Imaginary wars and battles 1 Indians of North America 1 Sailboats 1 Saws 1 Tools 1 show more 10 show fewer Part Of 1 Nelson Family Juvenilia Collection of Pamela Russell and Murray McClellan 18 Genre 6 Children's art 18 Drawings (visual works) 15 Booklets 3 Children's literature 3 Envelopes 1 Folded books 1 show more 1 show fewer Look out for that red head of yours you old Indian said Jimmy This drawing of a man in a boat and a man on shore firing at each other is captioned "Look out for that red head of yours you old Indian said Jimmy." It is unclear which of the Nelson brothers drew this scene. Look out for that red head of yours you old Indian said Jimmy Landscape with house and trees An unattributed pen and ink drawing of a house and trees, in a false wood frame. It is unclear which of the Nelson brothers created this scene. Landscape with house and trees Drawings of farmhouses, sailboats and man on horse These six unattributed drawings were done in color pencil on a single sheet of paper folded once to make four pages. One of the small drawings on an inside page appears to be titled "Devels [sic] Den and Ledge." The other drawings are of sailboats, farmhouse landscapes and a uniformed man riding a horse and waving his hat. It is unclear which of the Nelson brothers created the drawings. Drawings of farmhouses, sailboats and man on horse Drawing with yellow flower Nelson, Arthur W., 1880-1958 Drawn by Arthur Nelson, this still life with a yellow flower and chair is one of several done on the back of advertisements for Ayer's Pills, a cure for bilious disorders sold by Farr and Tandy of Goshen, New Hampshire, where the Nelson brothers lived. The scene also includes a view out the window of mountains in the distance. Drawing with yellow flower Twelve outdoor scenes The twelve scenes drawn in pen and ink on a single sheet divided neatly into sections capture some of the interests of the Nelson brothers. The piece is unattributed but captures their shared interest in trains, bridges, railroads, ships and waterways is carefully rendered. On the verso are some addition problems written in pencil. Twelve outdoor scenes Drawing of red flowers in yellow window Nelson, Arthur W., 1880-1958 A drawing of red flowers in front of a yellow window is one of several done on the back of advertisements for Ayer's Pills, a cure for bilious disorders sold by Farr and Tandy of Goshen, New Hampshire, where the Nelson brothers lived. The drawing is unsigned but is very similar to another signed by Arthur Nelson and it has been inferred that Arthur drew this one as well. Drawing of red flowers in yellow window Nelson brothers booklet of flags The Nelson brothers created three booklets with labeled color drawings of flags from their imaginary world. This volume features the flags of various yacht clubs and steamship lines, as well as flags for specific ships from merchant and battle fleets. Initials under the drawings appear to indicate the geographic area associated with the flag. Nelson brothers booklet of flags Drawing with red flowers and blue table Nelson, Arthur W., 1880-1958 This still life with a pot of red flowers on a windowsill, a blue table and chair, and a bird in a cage is one of several done on the back of advertisements for Ayer's Pills, a cure for bilious disorders sold by Farr and Tandy of Goshen, New Hampshire, where the Nelson brothers lived. The drawing is unsigned but is very similar to another signed by Arthur Nelson and it has been inferred that Arthur drew this one as well. Drawing with red flowers and blue table Drawing of pink flowers An unattributed drawing of pink roses done with pencil and paint on cardboard. This might have been created by Arthur Nelson who is known to have drawn other pictures of flowers in this collection. Drawing of pink flowers Sketches of saws and log dogs Two drawings, both with front and back views, of a saw and a log dog. These unattributed drawings by one of the Nelson brothers reveal their interest in tools and technology, as well as their attention to detail when sketching their surroundings. Sketches of saws and log dogs Nelson brothers booklet of flags The Nelson brothers created three booklets with labeled color drawings of flags from their imaginary world. The flags in this volume are labeled only with initials, making it hard to say with precision which continent, island, fleet or other part of their imaginary world the flags are meant to represent. Using a variety of symbols and formats, the Nelson brothers have created a series of flags that serve as interesting visual aids for understanding their imaginary world. Nelson brothers booklet of flags Drawings of tropical landscape and croquet game Two unattributed drawings depicting a tropical landscape with palm trees and a well-dressed man playing croquet. It is unclear which of the Nelson brothers drew these scenes. Drawings of tropical landscape and croquet game Drawings of boats Two unattributed drawings done on opposite sides of an envelope. One drawing is of several boats near shore with buildings in the background. The other is of two sailboats and a steamer named "Seagull." It is unclear which of the Nelson brothers drew these scenes. Drawings of boats Sketch of house and barn Nelson, Elmer H., 1878-1930 This sketch of a house and barn was done in pencil on the back of a church schedule of events. Written on this schedule is "Elmer 10," suggesting Elmer Nelson might have drawn the picture when he was ten years old. Sketch of house and barn Drawings of flags Two versions of a colored flag with the caption "B.C. standard," which likely refers to the fictitious Big Continent created by the Nelson brothers. The completed version features Ethan Allen who commanded Big Continent. Ethan Allen was the name often used by Walter Nelson, the youngest brother, in the stories of their imaginary world. It is unclear which of the Nelson brothers created the drawings. Drawings of flags Folded book depicting scenes of a Nelson brothers continent Seven scenes on separate panels in a folded book depicting a fictional land created by one of the Nelson brothers. Scenes include, Broad River, Goose Lake, a base and tower, The High Cliffs, ocean vessels, an unnamed city and a salt grotto. Each panel includes descriptive text explaining the scene. Folded book depicting scenes of a Nelson brothers continent Kind of flags The Nelson brothers created three booklets with labeled color drawings of flags from their imaginary world. This booklet is the only one of the three with something approximating a title on the cover. The flags in this volume are the only ones set against background images. Text written on the first map in the volume indicates that this collection was intended to illustrate and differentiate the various types of flags, pennants and jacks. Kind of flags Drawing of plant with red flower Nelson, Arthur W., 1880-1958 A drawing of a potted plant with a large red flower in a window with a pink valence is one of several done on the back of advertisements for Ayer's Pills, a cure for bilious disorders sold by Farr and Tandy of Goshen, New Hampshire, where the Nelson brothers lived. The drawing is unsigned but is very similar to another signed by Arthur Nelson and it has been inferred that Arthur drew this one as well. Drawing of plant with red flower
