A native of Liverpool, Walter Crane (1845-1915) was the son of a lithographer and painter who achieved early success with his color illustrations for children”s books. His later art includes illustrations for the works of Shakespeare and Spencer as well as political cartoons.
17 Ebooks by Jeff A. Menges
Jeff A. Menges: Rackham’s Fairies, Elves and Goblins
Through his extraordinarily drawn interpretations of favorite fairy tales and fantastic literature, Arthur Rackham (1867–1939) remains an enduring legend of the Victorian era’s Golden Age of …
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€18.69
Jeff A. Menges: Once Upon a Time . . . A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tale Illustrations
This enchanting gallery transports viewers to a fairy tale world — an ageless fantasy realm inhabited by characters from favorite folktales and depicted by renowned artists. Lovingly reproduced …
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€28.61
Walter Crane: Art & Illustration of Walter Crane
A prominent figure in the Victorian art world, Walter Crane not only participated in the late nineteenth century’s publishing revolution but also led the way toward the Golden Age of Illustration. …
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€29.86
Edward J. Detmold & Maurice Detmold: Edwardian Bestiary
A prodigiously talented pair of English twins, the Detmold brothers shared an intense passion for drawing and observing animals. As young children, they began sketching at the Zoological Gardens in …
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€16.46
Gustave Dore: Dore’s Knights and Medieval Adventure
The exuberant art of Gustave Doré (1832–83) has influenced romantics and realists around the world. A self-taught child prodigy who met with early and resounding success, Doré ranks …
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€14.83
Jeff A. Menges: Arabian Nights Illustrated
According to legend, a resourceful bride won a stay of execution by captivating a sultan with a series of fantastic tales—and after 1, 001 nights, the sultan could not bear to part with his …
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€21.20
Maxfield Parrish: Worlds of Enchantment
Maxfield Parrish enjoyed tremendous popularity throughout the early decades of the twentieth century. Bruce Watson, writing in Smithsonian magazine, deemed Parrish the "comman man’s …
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€22.41
Willy Pogany: Willy Pogany Rediscovered
Famed in the early twentieth century for his Art Nouveau–style depictions of episodes from mythology, Willy Pogány illustrated books for readers of all ages. This collection — …
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€30.25
Jeff A. Menges: Visions of Camelot
Every generation has a chance to rediscover the ageless tales from Arthurian myth. But who was King Arthur? Was he a great and noble king, a strong warrior chieftain, a Celtic deity, or a compelling …
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€22.48
Jeff A. Menges: Poe Illustrated
In his brief and troubled life, Edgar Allan Poe (1809–49) was as haunted by tragedy and loss as he was plagued by poverty, illness, and alcoholism. Poe’s personal misfortunes doubtless …
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€26.89
N. C. Wyeth: Great Illustrations by N. C. Wyeth
Before Andrew and Jamie, there was N. C. Wyeth. The star student of Howard Pyle’s Brandywine School, Newell Convers Wyeth (1882–1945) created more than 3, 000 illustrations in the course of his …
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€29.74
Edmund Dulac: Dulac’s Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color
One of the most influential (and most prolific) illustrators of children’s books during the early twentieth century, Edmund Dulac brought countless fairy tales to life through his distinct artistic …
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€16.16
Jeff A. Menges & Arthur Rackham: Fantastic Line Art of Arthur Rackham
Arthur Rackham is widely regarded as one of the leading illustrators from the golden age of British book illustration, which encompassed the years 1890 until the end of World War I. The acclaim for …
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€25.23
Coles Phillips: Fadeaway
Coles Phillips (1880–1927) was among the most in-demand illustrators in his field during the 1910s and 20s. A dynamic and highly skilled watercolor artist and draftsman, Phillips created dozens …
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€29.79
Harvey Dunn: Evening in the Classroom
"Dunn, in his teaching, was more concerned with the essential spirit of work than with technical procedures. He never taught what kind of brushes or what kind of paint to use. It was merely …
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€29.89
Jeff A. Menges: Alice Illustrated
Few books of the past 200 years have captured the imagination of illustrators as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has. The original edition of Lewis Carroll’s 1865 masterpiece featured 42 woodblock …
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€30.01
James Hall: With Pen & Ink
Educator and artist James Hall draws upon his extensive teaching experience to demonstrate how to develop a successful approach to the use of pen and ink. His two-part treatment addresses both …
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€18.59
