{"product_id":"arthur-rackham-his-life-and-work-dover-fine-art-history-of-art","title":"Arthur Rackham: His Life and Work (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDerek Hudson (1911-2003) wrote numerous biographies, including major works on Lewis Carroll and Arthur Rackham. A staff writer for the London \n\u003ci\u003eTimes \u003c\/i\u003efrom 1939-49, he also compiled short story anthologies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The first major biography of Arthur Rackham, this 1960 profile contains hard-to-find concept sketches and developmental work, early line illustrations, and over 30 color plates than span his entire career\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This Dover edition, first published in 2020, is an unabridged republication of the work originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, in 1960.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCONTENTS \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e List of Illustrations \n\u003cbr\u003e Foreword \n\u003cbr\u003e 1. Beginnings \n\u003cbr\u003e 2. Art School and After \n\u003cbr\u003e 3. Marriage and Success \n\u003cbr\u003e 4. Peter Pan and Alice \n\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Impact of 1914 \n\u003cbr\u003e 6\/ American Friends \n\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Last Years \n\u003cbr\u003e 8. Epilogue \n\u003cbr\u003e Appendixes \n\u003cbr\u003e A. Bibliography \n\u003cbr\u003e B. Drawings and Painting in Collections \n\u003cbr\u003e C. The Printed Word of Arthur Rackham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArthur Rackham ranks among the preeminent figures from the golden age of British book illustration, an era that extended from the final decade of the nineteenth century to the end of World War I. Known as \"the Beloved Enchanter,\" Rackham created images that captivated both children and adults with their unusual mixture of whimsy, romance, and sophistication. This comprehensive profile, published 21 years after the artist's death, remains one of the best sources of information on his oeuvre and personal history. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eArthur Rackham: His Life and Work \u003c\/i\u003econtains hard-to-find concept sketches and developmental work, in addition to some of the artist's earliest line illustrations and more than 30 color plates that span his entire career. Featured images include selections from such classics as \n\u003ci\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland, Rip Van Winkle, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003e Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as the works of William Shakespeare and a wealth of familiar and lesser-known fairy tales. The book contains a lengthy listing of Rackham's works, providing a valuable resource for collectors and researchers seeking additional publications. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ewww.doverpublications.com\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe first major biography of Arthur Rackham, this comprehensive 1960 profile was considered the best source of information on the Golden Age master for decades. It contains hard-to-find concept sketches and developmental work, some of his earliest line illustrations, and over 30 color plates that span his entire career. Collectors and researchers will appreciate its detailed listing of Rackham's works. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46581109686403,"sku":"SPTM-9780486840406","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780486840406_spiral_48c2b884-6cf4-4e2c-963e-aea77a95382b.png?v=1770802082","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/arthur-rackham-his-life-and-work-dover-fine-art-history-of-art","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}