19th Century Children's Book Illustrations, November 5-27, 1955
Scope and Contents
Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of color wood engraving illustrations from children’s books by nineteenth century British artists Kate Greenaway and Walter Crane. The exhibition was put on in celebration of National Book Week and shown at the San Francisco Public Library.
The exhibition records span two folders and include a press release and didactic information
Dates
- Creation: November 5-27, 1955
Creator
- Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts (1951-) (Arranger, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
At this time, the exhibition records are unavailable to the public and will only be made available to FAMSF staff upon request.
Biographical / Historical
Catherine (Kate) Greenaway (March 17, 1846-November 6, 1901) was an English Victorian artist and writer, known for her children's book illustrations. She received her education in graphic design and art between 1858 and 1871 from the Finsbury School of Art, the South Kensington School of Art, the Heatherley School of Art, and the Slade School of Fine Art. She began her career designing for the burgeoning holiday card market, producing Christmas and Valentine's cards. In 1879, wood-block engraver and printer Edmund Evans printed ‘Under the Window,’ an instant best-seller, which established her reputation. Her collaboration with Evans continued throughout the 1880s and 1890s. The depictions of children in imaginary 18th-century costumes in a Queen Anne style were extremely popular in England and internationally, sparking the Kate Greenaway style. Within a few years of the publication of ‘Under the Window’ Greenaway's work was imitated in England, Germany, and the United States
Walter Crane (August 15, 1845-March 14, 1915) was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered to be the most influential, and among the most prolific, children's book creators of his generation and, along with Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway, one of the strongest contributors to the child's nursery motif that the genre of English children's illustrated literature would exhibit in its developmental stages in the late 19th century. Crane's work featured some of the more colorful and detailed beginnings of the child-in-the-garden motifs that would characterize many nursery rhymes and children's stories for decades to come. He was part of the Arts and Crafts movement and produced an array of paintings, illustrations, children's books, ceramic tiles, wallpapers and other decorative arts. Crane is also remembered for his creation of a number of iconic images associated with the international socialist movement.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Greenaway
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Crane
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span two folders.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Arranged by the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of color wood engraving illustrations from children’s books by nineteenth century British artists Kate Greenaway and Walter Crane. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span two folders.
Subject
- San Francisco Public Library (Organization)
- Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901 (Artist, Person)
- Crane, Walter, 1845-1916 (Artist, Person)
Cultural context
Geographic
Occupation
Style / Period
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco California 94118 USA