This striking image was the first cover design commissioned from May Gibbs by Frank Fox, editor of The Lone Hand magazine. Though never published, it was swiftly followed by three successful cover designs featuring Gibbs' more typical bush baby characters.
!['Xmas Bell Babies' [portrait]](http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/assets/dc_zoom/maygibbs/thumbnails/a1745017u.jpg)
![Christmas Bell Babies [landscape]](http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/assets/dc_zoom/maygibbs/thumbnails/a1745060u.jpg)