This original page is dated October 3 and comes from a 1926 tear-off calendar produced by the Friendship Calendar Company. The only printed elements are the date and the calendar’s general format. All artwork and writing on the page were added by hand.

Transcription:
Did you ever note the beauty
of the soft New England grasses,
All the ochres, reds and browns,
And the flowers: the purple asters and
the goldenrod’s rich masses?
Oh! what reticent depth of color,
Growing brighter, growing duller,
As a smile of sunlight broadens, or
A gloomy storm cloud frowns.

A search did not identify this poem in published sources. Based on the handwriting and context, Janet Robinson is presumed to be the author.

About the Artist:
Little is known about Janet Robinson beyond the illustrated calendar pages she left behind. This calendar page comes from a 1926 collection, the top page of which is inscribed “Janet Robinson 1926” in the same handwriting found throughout. A sample of her signature is included in this listing for reference. Please note: the signature and newspaper clipping are for information purposes only and do not appear in the artwork offered here. Each hand-inked page is sold separately. You can find more of Janet's musings at this link. Each one-of-a-kind antique page measures approximately 4 x 5 inches.