\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The illustration style is also reminiscent of the Japanese wood-block prints that Crane found so appealing. At times, Crane\u2019s admitted concern with design and detail made him lose sight of his child audience, and the storytelling qualities of his illustra\u00adtions are sometimes overwhelmed by decoration. But the range of his talent as an illustrator for children is most evident in works like The Baby\u2019s Opera <\/em>(1877) and The Baby\u2019s Bouquet (1879). First of May: A Fairy Masque <\/em>(1881) has surprisingly delicate drawings and restrained page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Blue
Blue Beard - Walter Crane. First edition, ca 1875.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The illustration style is also reminiscent of the Japanese wood-block prints that Crane found so appealing. At times, Crane\u2019s admitted concern with design and detail made him lose sight of his child audience, and the storytelling qualities of his illustra\u00adtions are sometimes overwhelmed by decoration. But the range of his talent as an illustrator for children is most evident in works like The Baby\u2019s Opera <\/em>(1877) and The Baby\u2019s Bouquet (1879). First of May: A Fairy Masque <\/em>(1881) has surprisingly delicate drawings and restrained page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walter Crane took readily to illustrating for children. His strengths as an illustrator lay in his strong sense of com\u00adposition and design and in his use of color, which was influenced by Japanese prints. In books such as the Absurd <\/em>ABC (1874), the contrasting values set up by the use of large areas of black set against red and yellow convey a feeling of lively movement in spite of the flat\u00adness of the figures that resulted from his use of uniform color. In this book, the breakup of some pages into pan\u00adels depicting the different letters creates an alternative rhythm to the double-page spreads and further energizes the overall effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Blue
Blue Beard - Walter Crane. First edition, ca 1875.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The illustration style is also reminiscent of the Japanese wood-block prints that Crane found so appealing. At times, Crane\u2019s admitted concern with design and detail made him lose sight of his child audience, and the storytelling qualities of his illustra\u00adtions are sometimes overwhelmed by decoration. But the range of his talent as an illustrator for children is most evident in works like The Baby\u2019s Opera <\/em>(1877) and The Baby\u2019s Bouquet (1879). First of May: A Fairy Masque <\/em>(1881) has surprisingly delicate drawings and restrained page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The influence of this movement can be seen in Crane\u2019s concern for the overall design of his books. He was one of the first illustrators to be con\u00adcerned with the appearance of the double-page spread and often planned the entire book design, including the endpapers, title page, and lettering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walter Crane took readily to illustrating for children. His strengths as an illustrator lay in his strong sense of com\u00adposition and design and in his use of color, which was influenced by Japanese prints. In books such as the Absurd <\/em>ABC (1874), the contrasting values set up by the use of large areas of black set against red and yellow convey a feeling of lively movement in spite of the flat\u00adness of the figures that resulted from his use of uniform color. In this book, the breakup of some pages into pan\u00adels depicting the different letters creates an alternative rhythm to the double-page spreads and further energizes the overall effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Blue
Blue Beard - Walter Crane. First edition, ca 1875.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The illustration style is also reminiscent of the Japanese wood-block prints that Crane found so appealing. At times, Crane\u2019s admitted concern with design and detail made him lose sight of his child audience, and the storytelling qualities of his illustra\u00adtions are sometimes overwhelmed by decoration. But the range of his talent as an illustrator for children is most evident in works like The Baby\u2019s Opera <\/em>(1877) and The Baby\u2019s Bouquet (1879). First of May: A Fairy Masque <\/em>(1881) has surprisingly delicate drawings and restrained page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to illustrating and painting, Walter Crane worked as a teacher and as a designer of wallpaper, tex\u00adtiles, ceramics, and interiors. He was a disciple of Wil\u00adliam Morris<\/a> and a member of the Arts and Crafts move\u00adment<\/a>, which attempted to provide an alternative to the ugliness that resulted from the Industrial Revolution by seeking to bring beautiful design and craftsmanship to everyday things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The influence of this movement can be seen in Crane\u2019s concern for the overall design of his books. He was one of the first illustrators to be con\u00adcerned with the appearance of the double-page spread and often planned the entire book design, including the endpapers, title page, and lettering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walter Crane took readily to illustrating for children. His strengths as an illustrator lay in his strong sense of com\u00adposition and design and in his use of color, which was influenced by Japanese prints. In books such as the Absurd <\/em>ABC (1874), the contrasting values set up by the use of large areas of black set against red and yellow convey a feeling of lively movement in spite of the flat\u00adness of the figures that resulted from his use of uniform color. In this book, the breakup of some pages into pan\u00adels depicting the different letters creates an alternative rhythm to the double-page spreads and further energizes the overall effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Blue
Blue Beard - Walter Crane. First edition, ca 1875.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The illustration style is also reminiscent of the Japanese wood-block prints that Crane found so appealing. At times, Crane\u2019s admitted concern with design and detail made him lose sight of his child audience, and the storytelling qualities of his illustra\u00adtions are sometimes overwhelmed by decoration. But the range of his talent as an illustrator for children is most evident in works like The Baby\u2019s Opera <\/em>(1877) and The Baby\u2019s Bouquet (1879). First of May: A Fairy Masque <\/em>(1881) has surprisingly delicate drawings and restrained page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a young teenager, he apprenticed himself to the engraver William James Linton for three years before setting out on his own to earn a living as an artist. His early books were illustrated anonymously, but he soon met Evans, who had developed and perfected a method of color printing and was looking for talented illustrators to produce books for children. Crane\u2019s first children\u2019s books, The House that Jack Built <\/em>and Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat, <\/em>were published in 1865 when he was twenty and were followed by more than forty books for children over the course of his career. Many of these were toy books, so called because of their small length and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to illustrating and painting, Walter Crane worked as a teacher and as a designer of wallpaper, tex\u00adtiles, ceramics, and interiors. He was a disciple of Wil\u00adliam Morris<\/a> and a member of the Arts and Crafts move\u00adment<\/a>, which attempted to provide an alternative to the ugliness that resulted from the Industrial Revolution by seeking to bring beautiful design and craftsmanship to everyday things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The influence of this movement can be seen in Crane\u2019s concern for the overall design of his books. He was one of the first illustrators to be con\u00adcerned with the appearance of the double-page spread and often planned the entire book design, including the endpapers, title page, and lettering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walter Crane took readily to illustrating for children. His strengths as an illustrator lay in his strong sense of com\u00adposition and design and in his use of color, which was influenced by Japanese prints. In books such as the Absurd <\/em>ABC (1874), the contrasting values set up by the use of large areas of black set against red and yellow convey a feeling of lively movement in spite of the flat\u00adness of the figures that resulted from his use of uniform color. In this book, the breakup of some pages into pan\u00adels depicting the different letters creates an alternative rhythm to the double-page spreads and further energizes the overall effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Blue
Blue Beard - Walter Crane. First edition, ca 1875.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The illustration style is also reminiscent of the Japanese wood-block prints that Crane found so appealing. At times, Crane\u2019s admitted concern with design and detail made him lose sight of his child audience, and the storytelling qualities of his illustra\u00adtions are sometimes overwhelmed by decoration. But the range of his talent as an illustrator for children is most evident in works like The Baby\u2019s Opera <\/em>(1877) and The Baby\u2019s Bouquet (1879). First of May: A Fairy Masque <\/em>(1881) has surprisingly delicate drawings and restrained page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walter Crane was the first of the grand triumvirate in children\u2019s book illustration who worked under the tute\u00adlage of the English printer Edmund Evans. Crane, the son of an artist, developed his artistic talents from an early age and at seventeen exhibited at London\u2019s Royal Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a young teenager, he apprenticed himself to the engraver William James Linton for three years before setting out on his own to earn a living as an artist. His early books were illustrated anonymously, but he soon met Evans, who had developed and perfected a method of color printing and was looking for talented illustrators to produce books for children. Crane\u2019s first children\u2019s books, The House that Jack Built <\/em>and Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat, <\/em>were published in 1865 when he was twenty and were followed by more than forty books for children over the course of his career. Many of these were toy books, so called because of their small length and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to illustrating and painting, Walter Crane worked as a teacher and as a designer of wallpaper, tex\u00adtiles, ceramics, and interiors. He was a disciple of Wil\u00adliam Morris<\/a> and a member of the Arts and Crafts move\u00adment<\/a>, which attempted to provide an alternative to the ugliness that resulted from the Industrial Revolution by seeking to bring beautiful design and craftsmanship to everyday things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The influence of this movement can be seen in Crane\u2019s concern for the overall design of his books. He was one of the first illustrators to be con\u00adcerned with the appearance of the double-page spread and often planned the entire book design, including the endpapers, title page, and lettering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walter Crane took readily to illustrating for children. His strengths as an illustrator lay in his strong sense of com\u00adposition and design and in his use of color, which was influenced by Japanese prints. In books such as the Absurd <\/em>ABC (1874), the contrasting values set up by the use of large areas of black set against red and yellow convey a feeling of lively movement in spite of the flat\u00adness of the figures that resulted from his use of uniform color. In this book, the breakup of some pages into pan\u00adels depicting the different letters creates an alternative rhythm to the double-page spreads and further energizes the overall effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Blue
Blue Beard - Walter Crane. First edition, ca 1875.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The illustration style is also reminiscent of the Japanese wood-block prints that Crane found so appealing. At times, Crane\u2019s admitted concern with design and detail made him lose sight of his child audience, and the storytelling qualities of his illustra\u00adtions are sometimes overwhelmed by decoration. But the range of his talent as an illustrator for children is most evident in works like The Baby\u2019s Opera <\/em>(1877) and The Baby\u2019s Bouquet (1879). First of May: A Fairy Masque <\/em>(1881) has surprisingly delicate drawings and restrained page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Walter
Walter Crane<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Walter Crane was the first of the grand triumvirate in children\u2019s book illustration who worked under the tute\u00adlage of the English printer Edmund Evans. Crane, the son of an artist, developed his artistic talents from an early age and at seventeen exhibited at London\u2019s Royal Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a young teenager, he apprenticed himself to the engraver William James Linton for three years before setting out on his own to earn a living as an artist. His early books were illustrated anonymously, but he soon met Evans, who had developed and perfected a method of color printing and was looking for talented illustrators to produce books for children. Crane\u2019s first children\u2019s books, The House that Jack Built <\/em>and Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat, <\/em>were published in 1865 when he was twenty and were followed by more than forty books for children over the course of his career. Many of these were toy books, so called because of their small length and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to illustrating and painting, Walter Crane worked as a teacher and as a designer of wallpaper, tex\u00adtiles, ceramics, and interiors. He was a disciple of Wil\u00adliam Morris<\/a> and a member of the Arts and Crafts move\u00adment<\/a>, which attempted to provide an alternative to the ugliness that resulted from the Industrial Revolution by seeking to bring beautiful design and craftsmanship to everyday things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The influence of this movement can be seen in Crane\u2019s concern for the overall design of his books. He was one of the first illustrators to be con\u00adcerned with the appearance of the double-page spread and often planned the entire book design, including the endpapers, title page, and lettering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walter Crane took readily to illustrating for children. His strengths as an illustrator lay in his strong sense of com\u00adposition and design and in his use of color, which was influenced by Japanese prints. In books such as the Absurd <\/em>ABC (1874), the contrasting values set up by the use of large areas of black set against red and yellow convey a feeling of lively movement in spite of the flat\u00adness of the figures that resulted from his use of uniform color. In this book, the breakup of some pages into pan\u00adels depicting the different letters creates an alternative rhythm to the double-page spreads and further energizes the overall effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Blue
Blue Beard - Walter Crane. First edition, ca 1875.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The illustration style is also reminiscent of the Japanese wood-block prints that Crane found so appealing. At times, Crane\u2019s admitted concern with design and detail made him lose sight of his child audience, and the storytelling qualities of his illustra\u00adtions are sometimes overwhelmed by decoration. But the range of his talent as an illustrator for children is most evident in works like The Baby\u2019s Opera <\/em>(1877) and The Baby\u2019s Bouquet (1879). First of May: A Fairy Masque <\/em>(1881) has surprisingly delicate drawings and restrained page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Walter
Walter Crane<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Walter Crane was the first of the grand triumvirate in children\u2019s book illustration who worked under the tute\u00adlage of the English printer Edmund Evans. Crane, the son of an artist, developed his artistic talents from an early age and at seventeen exhibited at London\u2019s Royal Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a young teenager, he apprenticed himself to the engraver William James Linton for three years before setting out on his own to earn a living as an artist. His early books were illustrated anonymously, but he soon met Evans, who had developed and perfected a method of color printing and was looking for talented illustrators to produce books for children. Crane\u2019s first children\u2019s books, The House that Jack Built <\/em>and Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat, <\/em>were published in 1865 when he was twenty and were followed by more than forty books for children over the course of his career. Many of these were toy books, so called because of their small length and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to illustrating and painting, Walter Crane worked as a teacher and as a designer of wallpaper, tex\u00adtiles, ceramics, and interiors. He was a disciple of Wil\u00adliam Morris<\/a> and a member of the Arts and Crafts move\u00adment<\/a>, which attempted to provide an alternative to the ugliness that resulted from the Industrial Revolution by seeking to bring beautiful design and craftsmanship to everyday things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The influence of this movement can be seen in Crane\u2019s concern for the overall design of his books. He was one of the first illustrators to be con\u00adcerned with the appearance of the double-page spread and often planned the entire book design, including the endpapers, title page, and lettering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walter Crane took readily to illustrating for children. His strengths as an illustrator lay in his strong sense of com\u00adposition and design and in his use of color, which was influenced by Japanese prints. In books such as the Absurd <\/em>ABC (1874), the contrasting values set up by the use of large areas of black set against red and yellow convey a feeling of lively movement in spite of the flat\u00adness of the figures that resulted from his use of uniform color. In this book, the breakup of some pages into pan\u00adels depicting the different letters creates an alternative rhythm to the double-page spreads and further energizes the overall effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Blue
Blue Beard - Walter Crane. First edition, ca 1875.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The illustration style is also reminiscent of the Japanese wood-block prints that Crane found so appealing. At times, Crane\u2019s admitted concern with design and detail made him lose sight of his child audience, and the storytelling qualities of his illustra\u00adtions are sometimes overwhelmed by decoration. But the range of his talent as an illustrator for children is most evident in works like The Baby\u2019s Opera <\/em>(1877) and The Baby\u2019s Bouquet (1879). First of May: A Fairy Masque <\/em>(1881) has surprisingly delicate drawings and restrained page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.K
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CRANE, WALTER - English Illustrator and Author, 1845-1915<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"Walter
Walter Crane<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Walter Crane was the first of the grand triumvirate in children\u2019s book illustration who worked under the tute\u00adlage of the English printer Edmund Evans. Crane, the son of an artist, developed his artistic talents from an early age and at seventeen exhibited at London\u2019s Royal Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a young teenager, he apprenticed himself to the engraver William James Linton for three years before setting out on his own to earn a living as an artist. His early books were illustrated anonymously, but he soon met Evans, who had developed and perfected a method of color printing and was looking for talented illustrators to produce books for children. Crane\u2019s first children\u2019s books, The House that Jack Built <\/em>and Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat, <\/em>were published in 1865 when he was twenty and were followed by more than forty books for children over the course of his career. Many of these were toy books, so called because of their small length and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to illustrating and painting, Walter Crane worked as a teacher and as a designer of wallpaper, tex\u00adtiles, ceramics, and interiors. He was a disciple of Wil\u00adliam Morris<\/a> and a member of the Arts and Crafts move\u00adment<\/a>, which attempted to provide an alternative to the ugliness that resulted from the Industrial Revolution by seeking to bring beautiful design and craftsmanship to everyday things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The influence of this movement can be seen in Crane\u2019s concern for the overall design of his books. He was one of the first illustrators to be con\u00adcerned with the appearance of the double-page spread and often planned the entire book design, including the endpapers, title page, and lettering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walter Crane took readily to illustrating for children. His strengths as an illustrator lay in his strong sense of com\u00adposition and design and in his use of color, which was influenced by Japanese prints. In books such as the Absurd <\/em>ABC (1874), the contrasting values set up by the use of large areas of black set against red and yellow convey a feeling of lively movement in spite of the flat\u00adness of the figures that resulted from his use of uniform color. In this book, the breakup of some pages into pan\u00adels depicting the different letters creates an alternative rhythm to the double-page spreads and further energizes the overall effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Blue
Blue Beard - Walter Crane. First edition, ca 1875.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The illustration style is also reminiscent of the Japanese wood-block prints that Crane found so appealing. At times, Crane\u2019s admitted concern with design and detail made him lose sight of his child audience, and the storytelling qualities of his illustra\u00adtions are sometimes overwhelmed by decoration. But the range of his talent as an illustrator for children is most evident in works like The Baby\u2019s Opera <\/em>(1877) and The Baby\u2019s Bouquet (1879). First of May: A Fairy Masque <\/em>(1881) has surprisingly delicate drawings and restrained page design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another book that demonstrates Crane\u2019s versatility is Household Stories <\/em>(1882) by the Brothers Grimm. Here we see his true talents in the small draw\u00adings used to illustrate the beginnings and endings of the chapters. In these small spaces there is no room for fussy details, and Crane\u2019s vitality of line and composition is particularly evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of his career Crane set himself many artistic challenges by choosing to illustrate a variety of texts, from alphabet books and brief rhymes to fully developed fairy tales, and he strove in all of these works to bring coherence to the overall appearance of the indi\u00advidual book. In addition to his books for children he created illustrated books for adults and several text\u00adbooks about book design and illustration. When Walter Crane died in 1915 he had become internationally known and admired, and his contributions to children\u2019s book illus\u00adtration can still be seen in children\u2019s books of the late twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.K
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CRANE, WALTER - English Illustrator and Author, 1845-1915 Walter Crane Walter Crane was the first of the grand triumvirate in children’s book illustration who worked under the tute­lage of the English printer Edmund Evans. Crane, the son of an artist, developed his artistic talents from an early age and at

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