Google’s homepage celebrates the vernal equinox today with a charming animated Google Doodle.In the piece, a thickly-outlined figure ushers in the spring foliage with his watering can.

View 2 works: Aubusson cartoon for sofa backs depicting cockerels in a farmyard (illustrated); and A still life of spring flowers in scrolling foliage By French School, 19th Century; bodycolour, on ...