Randolph Caldecott - Picture Book No. 1 - page 2 - The Diverting History of John Gilpin, Illustration 1 (1st colour)
First illustration and first colour illustration [the book contains several small black and white illustrations] from randolph caldecott's illustrations to the diverting history of john gilpin. Page 2 in edition given, which is the frontispiece. The poem is by william cowper (1731-1800). Date: Original illustrations from 1878; this edition from around 1917..