Walter Crane (1845-1915) was one of the most important, versatile and radical artists of the nineteenth century: a painter, decorator, designer, book illustrator, poet, author, teacher, art theorist, and socialist. Crane's astonishingly diverse body of work challenged the establishment, artistically[...]
Over 300 neo-medieval illustrations and decorations created by famed Victorian-era artist to illustrate a sumptuous limited edition of Spenser''s 16th-century epic poem. Full-page plates, headpieces, tailpieces, borders, vignettes and decorative elements depict knights, maidens, dragons, unicorns, a[...]
Soft cover book with staple binding. 48 pages with 22 images to color. Size: 8.5 x 11 in. Coloring pages are blank on the back so they can be cut out and displayed.[...]
This attractive series reveals the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. Walter Crane was a key designer of the Aesthetic movement, incorporating swans, bulrushes, fairy tales, English patriotism, and more into his[...]
First published in 1905, Walter Crane's beautifully illustrated poem tells the charming story of a wedding day. Published to celebrate the V&A's Cult of Beauty exhibition, this beautiful facsimile edition, reproduced in glorious colour, bound in real cloth and embossed with foil, makes a perfect wed[...]