Randolph Caldecott: A Personal Memoir of his Early Art Career

by Henry Blackburn

Overview

Published soon after his untimely death, this spirited memoir of the artist and illustrator Randolph Caldecott (1846–1886) will appeal as much for its value as a portrait composed by a close acquaintance, as for the many drawings it contains. Written by Henry Blackburn (the editor of the London Society, 'an illustrated magazine of light and amusing literature' to which Caldecott contributed a number of drawings), it uses a style similar to that of Caldecott himself, who often peppered his papers, personal letters to family and friends, and even official documents with small sketches. These would take as their subject some humorous remark, or simply illustrate the content of the text. Beyond illustration (in which he was highly successful) Caldecott had a varied career as a sculptor and oil painter (exhibiting at the Royal Academy) and as a watercolourist, being elected to the Royal Institute of Watercolour Painting in 1872.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781108012300
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/20/2010
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	659,061
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. His early art career; 2. Drawing for 'London Society'; 3. In London, the Harz Mountains, etc.; 4. Drawing for the 'Daily Graphic'; 5. Drawing for 'The Pictorial World'; 6. At Farnham Royal, Bucks; 7. 'Old Christmas'; 8. Letters, diagrams, etc.; 9. Royal Academy, 'Bracebridge Hall', etc.; 10. On the Riviera; 11. 'Breton Folk'. etc.; 12. At Mentone, etc.; 13. Conclusion; Appendix.