In October, whilst at the seaside, he "made six drawings;" and, later in the year, was "modelling panels for Lord Monteagle's chimney-piece."
In November 1875 he received the first copy of Old Christmas from the publishers, and already favourable notices of the illustrations had begun to appear in the newspapers.
A Christmas Card to K. E. B.
Reading "Opinions of the Press" on "Old Christmas."