Great Children's Illustrators: 1880-1930: 1880-1930
| AUTHOR | Heppner, Darrell |
| PUBLISHER | Schiffer Publishing (03/10/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Some of the best illustrators of children's books from the late 1880s to the 1920s are documented here. Drawing from an extensive variety of baby books, this volume showcases the highly collectible works of Anne Anderson, Frances Brundage, Clara Burd, Bertha Corbett, Fanny Cory, Melcema Denny, Bessie Pease Gutmann, Queen Holden, Maud Humphrey, Henrietta Le Mair, Jessie Wilcox Smith, Ida Waugh, and more. Over 400 color photos depict delightful babies and children as portrayed by these talented artists. Brief biographical sketches of the artists are provided, along with an alphabetical listing and price guide of illustrated baby books. Also included is a unique chapter identifying the actual children whose names are inscribed in many of the beautiful illustrations. A wonderful volume sure to please art aficionados, contemporary illustrators, historians, and children's book collectors.
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ISBN-13:
9780764319471
ISBN-10:
0764319477
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
176
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
8.40 x 0.60 x 10.90 inches
Weight:
2.11 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Design | Graphic Arts - General
Dewey Decimal:
741.642
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003027061
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Some of the best illustrators of children's books from the late 1880s to the 1920s are documented here. Drawing from an extensive variety of baby books, this volume showcases the highly collectible works of Anne Anderson, Frances Brundage, Clara Burd, Bertha Corbett, Fanny Cory, Melcema Denny, Bessie Pease Gutmann, Queen Holden, Maud Humphrey, Henrietta Le Mair, Jessie Wilcox Smith, Ida Waugh, and more. Over 400 color photos depict delightful babies and children as portrayed by these talented artists. Brief biographical sketches of the artists are provided, along with an alphabetical listing and price guide of illustrated baby books. Also included is a unique chapter identifying the actual children whose names are inscribed in many of the beautiful illustrations. A wonderful volume sure to please art aficionados, contemporary illustrators, historians, and children's book collectors.
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Author:
Heppner, Darrell
Darrell Heppner is the president of Heppner Risk Management Services, Inc. of San Leandro, California. From 1977 to 2003, his company specialized in custom risk management services for self-insured corporate and public agencies in California. Many of loss prevention program innovations are today in use through the United States. Last year, his first book, Great Children's Illustrators: 1880-1930, was published. In semi-retirement, his hobbies include gardening, photography, organizing an annual family reunion for a different part of his family tree in North America, traveling with his wife, Ottavia, and of course writing.
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