The Art & Illustration of Walter Crane

The Art & Illustration of Walter CraneA 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. Crane was instrumental in the transition from simple black and white illustrations for children's books to gallery quality artwork. This original collection features more than one hundred of the influential artist's brilliant images. It constitutes a survey

His position as one of England's foremost folklorists as well as his first-rate literary abilities makes his collections unmatchable in the English language

entomology

and aspects of daily life redefined both the Western world's understanding of the Italian Renaissance and future studies of cultural history

Unlike many standard textbooks on advanced mechanics

Succeeding chapters examine norms

books on town cemeteries

curved shells and plates

Mischmasch

smoke signals and sign language

800 drawings — meticulously researched and accurately rendered by the author — depict garments ranging from diaphanous gowns of Egyptian royalty

heavier elements

riding breeches