Beyond Decoration: The Illustrations of John Everett Millais

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"John Exerett Millais (1829-1896) is probably best known today as a leading English painter of the nineteenth century and a founder member in 1848 of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. In the sphere of black-and-white book and periodical illustration he was an outstanding master. His range was enormous and he could illustrate in a number of different styles to suit the texts he was given. He was equally at home with poetry by Tennyson, novels by Anthony Trollope and Harriet Maritineau, and delightful books for children. Because so many of his ...
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New Castle / Private Libraries Association and The British Library, London 2005 Hardcover First Edition. GOLDMAN, PAUL. Beyond Decoration: The Illustrations Of John Everett ... Millais. First Edition. Oak Knoll Press, New Castle / Private Libraries Association and The British Library, London: 2005. 272 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket. Brand new book. BOOKS ON BOOKS. John Everett Millais is admired as one of the most celebrated of Pre-Raphaelite painters. Perhaps less known is the major contribution he made both to book and periodical illustration between 1852 and 1883. Many of these book illustrations remain little known today, largely due to the fact that they are scattered in hundreds of 19th century books and periodicals. This important new work brings together over 300 examples of Millais illustrations, enabling this part of his work to be viewed and appreciated by new generations. This work will be an important reference to any scholar interested in Victorian book illustration. Read more Show Less

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"John Exerett Millais (1829-1896) is probably best known today as a leading English painter of the nineteenth century and a founder member in 1848 of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. In the sphere of black-and-white book and periodical illustration he was an outstanding master. His range was enormous and he could illustrate in a number of different styles to suit the texts he was given. He was equally at home with poetry by Tennyson, novels by Anthony Trollope and Harriet Maritineau, and delightful books for children. Because so many of his designs are scattered through various publications, some of which are rare and obscure, this significant area of his oeuvre has remained under-appreciated." This book is the first to present faithful reproductions of all of Millais's published illustrations. An important feature is the discussion of every image together with its literary context, to ensure a full understanding of the meaning Millais wished to convey and illuminate. The original designs are chiefly wood-engravings, through some were engraved on steel; the small number of etchings that he undertook are also included.
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  • ISBN-13: 9781584561354
  • Publisher: Oak Knoll Press
  • Publication date: 10/28/2004
  • Pages: 337

Table of Contents

1 Millais and the art of illustration 11
2 The book illustrations 21
3 The periodical illustrations 27
App. 1 Two drawings on wood 33
App. 2 Millais and the engravers 35
Catalogue of book illustrations 37
Catalogue of periodical illustrations 53
Plates
I Book illustrations 67
II Periodical illustrations 191
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