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is by Arthur Rackham for Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" (1936). Here's bad bboy Peer trying to get Solveig to dance with him. Rackham's superb drawing shows all Peer's bluster and all Solveig's reluctance in body language and shadow. Masterly!

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2019-06-01

- breaking my rule again (sorry). TODAY is the return of Mouse & Mole, by Joyce Dunbar, after a 20 year wait! Superbly republished by the mighty This illustration is from "Least Expecting" - for we certainly never expected this happy day!

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2019-05-16

is by Garth Williams for "Three Little Kittens", featured in "Three Nursery Stories" (1958). Who else gave animals such softly textured fur? I did always feel so sorry for those naughty kittens..

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2019-05-12

Gulliver Between Gnomes (1910) by Maximilian Pirner (Czech, 1853-1924). Is he tall - or are they tiny? Perhaps that's what they are debating.

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2019-05-11

Streaming a tonight. Groovy tunes provided free of charge, come hang out if you're looking for an arty place to chill. :)

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2019-05-11

Easter illustration from Jack and Betty’s Magazine (April 1916). The illustrator is George Alfred Williams.

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2019-04-22

In the lay their eggs in April. In The Netherlands in May (so they say).

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2019-04-22

is by Janet Ahlberg for "Each Peach Pear Plum" by Alan Ahlberg (1978). "I spy everyone!" One of the great classics, seamlessly introducing nursery rhyme & folk tales characters in the gentlest way, with sparkling illustrations full of charming detail.

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2019-04-17

is by Emily Sutton for Michael Bond's "The Tale of the Castle Mice" (2016). An unashamedly old fashioned tale of mice living in a dolls house, but so charmingly illustrated I couldn't resist! Sutton's nod to Bawden/Ravilious lends a lovely retro feel.

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2019-04-13

The King’s Daughters by Charles Folkard (1920).

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2019-04-11

Ottoman Wonder Tales, illustrated by Charles Folkard (1915).

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2019-03-26

Charlie's got big troubles when a bear makes daily raids in his back yard. From BEAR-LY THERE, written and illustrated by Rebekah Raye.

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2019-03-22

Today’s is from Brian Wildsmith. His books have been with me all my life, from the first day at school to now. I learned about colour from him, and pattern.

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2019-03-14

is by Charles Folkard for Lucy Garnett's
"Ottoman Wonder Tales" (1915). Fascinating tales to read as I fly off to Ankara and for a week. Don't forget duputises from tomorrow. I'll be back on Monday 18th. Behave yourselves!

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2019-03-09

is by John Burningham for "Humbert, Mr Firkin and the Lord Mayor of London" (1965). These studies of the titular scrap-iron horse are full of life and movement, and tenderness... Expertly grouped on the page. Utterly glorious.

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2019-03-05

The Snow Queen. Illustrated by Charles Robinson.

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2019-03-03

Icarus, the Sun Boy. Illustrated by Charles Robinson.

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2019-03-03