Darrell Heppner

Great Children's Illustrators: 1880-1930

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ISBN 13:: 9780764319471
author:: Darrell Heppner
format:: Paperback
publisher:: SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 176
Dimensions:: 7.54 (w) x 11.34 (h) x 0.60 (d)
Genre:: Literary Criticism - General & Miscellaneous, Books & Illuminated Manuscripts, Literary Reference - Books & Reading, Collectible Books, Illustration
Condition:: New
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This comprehensive volume showcases the highly collectible works of renowned children's illustrators from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Over 400 color photographs depict charming babies and children, created by talented artists such as Anne Anderson, Bertha Corbett, Bessie Pease Gutmann, and many others.

Alongside these beautiful illustrations, brief biographical sketches of the artists are provided, along with an alphabetical listing and price guide of illustrated baby books. A unique chapter also identifies the actual children whose names are inscribed in many of the illustrations, adding a fascinating layer of depth to this collection.

A valuable resource for art aficionados, historians, and collectors of children's literature, this book is sure to please those interested in the history of illustration and the artists who brought joy to generations of readers through their work.

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