Arthur Rackham's long and distinguished career left a legacy of over 60 treasured picture books. Among them are many classic fairy tales but "Sleeping Beauty" is unique (along with "Cinderella 1919])"in using a silhouette technique to tell the familiar story, along with a few full-color illustratio[...]
Arthur Rackham was a Victorian born illustrator and artist who influenced much of the book and commercial illustration of the first half of the 20th Century. The impish detail of his hundreds of drawings brought humour and dark detail to the fairy stories and classic tales which were popular at the [...]
The Art of Fine Gifts: Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) is widely regarded as one of the leading illustrators from the 'Golden Age' of British book illustration which roughly encompassed the years from 1890 -1918. Rackham's illustrations in this calendar are drawn from a variety of publications and show t[...]
Arthur Rackham is widely regarded as one of the leading illustrators from the `Golden Age' of British book illustration, which roughly encompassed the years from 1890-1918. Rackham's illustrations in this calendar are drawn from a variety of publications and show the beauty and skill of his work. In[...]
* A fascinating insight into the personality, career and work of one of the world's most collectable illustrators * Filled with enchanting pictures and authoritative text In this fascinating book, art historian James Hamilton examines the work and life of the illustrator Arthur Rackham. Rackham's il[...]
This gorgeous hardcover edition is profusely illustrated with some of Rackham's most accomplished black-and-white work, including many silhouettes --16 full-page color plates are included as well. Features over 40 beloved tales, including "Tattercoats," "Jack the Giant Killer," and "Jack and the Bea[...]
Swift's timeless parody has been printed in numerous formats since it's original publication in 1726: this might be the most magical. Ship's surgeon Lemuel Gulliver's fantastic adventures in Lilliput, Brobdingnag, and other bizarre lands have been elegantly enhanced by the breathtaking illustrations[...]
A collection of 284 animal fables first told by the Greek slave Aesop.