1940s childrens book illustrations

Every day we receive emails from people searching for childhood books. Dickenss children is a collection of 10 illustrations by jessie willcox smith, featuring the younger characters from the novels of charles dickens. A bumper crop of good stories and poems to grow on. Where did the baby go by sheila hayes, illustrated by eloise wilkin a little golden book vintage childrens book omg i loved this book when i was little. He worked for a time after high school as a window display designer at fao schwartz in new york city in the late 1940s while he. Childrens picture books with great illustration 63 books. Jan 17, 2020 posted in children s book critique group blog, children s books, children s books blog, humor in children s books, picture books, printing techniques, vintage children s book illustrations. The book is illustrated with black and white drawing illustrations within the book. Originally a scientific illustrator, lear began creating silly pen and ink drawings to make the children at knowsley hall offspring of his.

Curated from postcards, books, ads, and more antique media from the 19th to early 20thcentury. With bright patterns, gorgeous cover design and often fantastic illustration, these are books meant to excite the eyes as well as the mind. Book publishing suffered, with many publishers scaling back production and illustration commissions. Childrens book shelves childrens books book illustrations childrens book illustration authors writers edward ardizzone vintage childrens. Search our books, look through the featured books to the right, or select one of the topic lists below. Hiring a childrens book illustrator faq staff blog. His own book, first issued in 1964, with illustrations by tomi ungerer. The snowy day 1962 is another one of those books many kids have on their.

Childrens book illustrators and the golden age of illustration. Rumpelstiltskin s child by bonnie ferrante, it s a book by lane smith, piggie pie. It is not for original artwork, nor images removed from books, or to promote anything available for purchase. This 1940s dutch childrens book depicts hitler as a bug. We noticed that there are several definitions of what illustration might be and what types of illustrations there are. To save costs in printing, the use of fullcolor illustrations inside books was limited.

This book is for children s books that were published from 1940 to 1949. Women childrens book illustratorsanne anderson, 18741940s. The following gallery is packed with colorful vintage illustrations from out of childrens books. A picture book combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, most often aimed at young children. In my book dealing, i have come across two titles by masha from the 40s, the childs book of bible stories and the childs book of prayers, published by random house. Childrens book illustrations 15 amazing artists for your. Her illustrations, both in black and white and in color, are decorative and lightly drawn or painted and show neatly dressed children with pearshaped faces.

See more ideas about edward ardizzone, illustration and history of illustration. Aug 27, 2015 a childrens book writer likes my artwork so much that, even though im not an illustrator, wants me to make the illustrations for her book. Childrens book illustrations archives the graphics fairy. Book is in good condition with edgewear, foxing, browned pages and faded and spotted spine. There are beautiful fullcolor illustrations throughout of the little people of the woods. Sendak is one of the most famous childrens book illustrators.

May 25, 2018 this book list of classic childrens books from the 1930s includes a variety of genres. Children s book illustrators in the golden age of illustration. Welcome to old childrens books, on this site since 1994. I found some wonderful classic childrens books from the 1940s that kids and parents can still enjoy today. May 26, 2018 i found some wonderful classic childrens books from the 1940s that kids and parents can still enjoy today.

Hardcover this book is amazing and rare, and if i never sell it, i wont be upset, because then i get to keep it forever. He worked for a time after high school as a window display designer at fao schwartz in new york city in the late 1940s while he took night classes at the art students league. It is also not for items made using vintage images, just those in the original in book format. The graphics fairy is a resource for home decorators, graphics designers and crafters. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Best children s books of the 1920s best children s books of the 1930s best children s books of the 1940s. A selection of childrens book illustrations, from the british librarys mechanical curator collection, discovered and tagged by the community. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Jan 16, 2018 vintage childrens books are an excellent source of creative inspiration and material for art projects, video games, reimagined classics, personal craft projects, storytelling flashcards, and more. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Arthur rackham, come, now a roundel and a fairy song, act 2 scene 2, a midsummer nights dream, william shakespeare, 1908, penandink and watercolor drawing, 10 12 x 7 a common misconception is the idea that the victorians invented childhood. Elenore abbott american book illustrator, scenic designer, and artist jean adamson english childrens author and illustrator abed abdi israeli palestinian illustrator, painter, graphic designer and sculptor. With the narrative told primarily through text, they are distinct from comics, which do so primarily through sequential images. Before that, children read books intended for adults, such as aesops fables, gullivers travels, and the adventures of robinson crusoe.

Masha, a mystery illustrator of childrens books in the 40s. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage childrens books. Welcome to old children s books, on this site since 1994. Some of these 1930s books are particularly wellsuited for read alouds. Jul 25, 2005 welcome to the vintage childrens book group on flickr. Ive included realistic fiction, some historical fantasy, a bit of whimsy and more serious selections, even a more philosophical novel. And there is a very unusual section featuring actual babies information from their actual baby book written by their mother. Arthur rackham, come, now a roundel and a fairy song, act 2 scene 2, a midsummer nights dream, william shakespeare, 1908, penandink and watercolor drawing, 10 12 x 7 a common misconception is.

Childrens books archives free vintage illustrations. A history of children s book illustration whalley, joyce irene, chester, tessa rose on. Vintage 1950s childrens book with lovely illustrations. Elenore abbott american book illustrator, scenic designer, and artist jean adamson english children s author and illustrator abed abdi israeli palestinian illustrator, painter, graphic designer and sculptor. Vintage childrens illustrations, antique childrens. Illustration artwork for sale childrens books, magazines. Illustrated books can be particularly helpful in reminding us of what houses, schools, and high streets looked like. Nov 25, 2009 in my book dealing, i have come across two titles by masha from the 40s, the child s book of bible stories and the child s book of prayers, published by random house. Your book says it was a little silver book, which is, according to an online forum i found, the.

This book list of classic childrens books from the 1930s includes a variety of genres. The illustrations in both of these books are so beautiful. Tagged a childs garden of verses, roger duvoisin, vintage childrens book illustrations, vintage childrens books. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. While cranes illustrations frequently accompanied fairy tales and nursery rhymes that often ended with a moral lesson, lears book of nonsense series were, as the title suggests, nonsensical limericks. On each book page, be sure to click on the photos for a much larger version. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Find over 6,000 free vintage images, illustrations, vintage pictures, stock images, antique graphics, clip art, vintage photos, and printable art, to make craft projects, collage, mixed media, junk journals, diy, scrapbooking, etc. The ukborn illustrator developed his bold aesthetic in buenos aires, and has built an incredible portfolio of children s books with a fresh, vibrant vibe.

Im thinking about just making the paintings on canvas, like i always do, and selling her the paintings with a license to use them on her book. Very sweet, innocent children, dreamy pastel coloring. Old childrens books vintage childrens books book illustrations childrens book illustration childrens literature book crafts childrens books. Childrens illustrations featuring space travel and outer space adventuressome before there was even a solid space program. And all the photographs are from actual baby books illustrated by great childrens illustrators. Eloise wilkin illustrations one of my daughter s favorite books from childhood, and an illustrator i had loved since my own earliest years. I love the style of the drawings in katie the kitten, 1949, as seen here. Im sorry but we no longer research emailed book queries. The recently opened childrens war exhibition at londons imperial. Check out our childrens books selection for the very best in unique or custom. Anthology finder collectible childrens books loganberry.

Aug 30, 2019 1940s1950s childrens book illustrations. Childrens book illustrators in the golden age of illustration. Sandman stories vintage 1940s over sized childrens textured book 4804 vintage a childs garden of verses textured linen picture book. Over one hundred books to her credit has insured that most children in that era have enjoyed her work. Selections from american and british childrens books, comic strip and comic book original artwork. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The creativity, color and design variation of books is showcased better in children s books than perhaps any other genre. If you have been following my 20th century classic childrens books by the decades lists i love you. One of the current listings at the rare books dealership type punch matrix, this dutch childrens paperback from the 1940s tells the story of a small forest elf who goes on a frolicsome adventure. Tasha tudors illustrations are the perfect accompaniment. Gorgeous vintage russian childrens book illustrations from the 1920s1930s a lovely primarycolored geometrical wonderlandlight sparkling with every conceivable kind of wit and brilliance and fantasy and fun. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Find children book illustration stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection.

Visit our blog for more information on our 1 million public domain flickr commons upload. A childrens book writer likes my artwork so much that, even though im not an illustrator, wants me to make the illustrations for her book. Illustration artwork for sale vintage original artwork from the 20th century. Posted in childrens book critique group blog, childrens books, childrens books blog, humor in childrens books, picture books, printing techniques, vintage childrens book illustrations. From the 20th century and earlier, enjoy these beautiful, collectible childrens books. Tagged a child s garden of verses, roger duvoisin, vintage children s book illustrations, vintage children s books. Childrens illustrations featuring space travel and outer space. A list of 10 nottobemissed classic childrens books from the 1940s. Each time we tried to find a video, an article, or some other source throwing light on the subject we got lost or we didnt get enough information. The design enhances the art with gold borders and gold touches. Antique and vintage childrens books collectors weekly. See more ideas about childrens books, vintage childrens books and vintage children.

A prolific illustrator, anne andersons delicate work exhibits a fluidity typical of the art nouveau movement. This category is for images of childrens book illustrations, whether single images of particular books, or multiple pages from a single book such multiple image sets should always be given their own category, the name of the book. Attending last weeks new yorks antiquarian book fair, i came across an unusual childrens book. The creativity, color and design variation of books is showcased better in childrens books than perhaps any other genre. Arthur rackham, come, now a roundel and a fairy song, act 2 scene 2, a midsummer nights dream, william shakespeare, 1908, penandink and watercolor drawing, 10 12 x 7. Reprinted in paperback by merrigold press, updated by eileen daly and with cover illustration by carolyn bracken. The stock market crash of 1929 and the severe economic depression that followed naturally affected the publishing industry and the careers of illustrators. You can also create a small book list from the tags beneath the illustrations.

While seeking them i found some stuff i wasnt expecting to encounter, but am perfectly delighted by. Rare paintings and drawings by american and british illustrators. Old childrens books over 10,000 rare and outofprint. Welcome to the vintage childrens book group on flickr.

And all the photographs are from actual baby books illustrated by great children s illustrators. It is also not for items made using vintage images, just those in the original inbook format. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vintage childrens books are an excellent source of creative inspiration and material for art projects, video games, reimagined classics, personal craft projects, storytelling flashcards, and more. Eloise wilkin illustrations one of my daughters favorite books from childhood, and an illustrator i had loved since my own earliest years. Bestknown for his caldecottwinning book where the wild things are 1963 and in the night kitchen 1970, sendak is one of the most famous childrens book illustrators. The little people of the woods written by unknown illustrated by unknown birn brothers, 1940s 77 pp. Find over 6,000 free vintage images, illustrations, vintage pictures, stock images, antique graphics, clip art, vintage photos, and printable art, to make craft projects, collage. Please tag any similar portraits you find with childrens book illustration. I was wandering through the internet today looking for some old book covers i remembered as a child. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The images in picture books are commonly produced in a range of media, such as oil paints, acrylics, watercolor, and pencil, among others. A very great book with over 400 color illustrations. A history of childrens book illustration whalley, joyce irene, chester, tessa rose on.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these. From the 20th century and earlier, enjoy these beautiful, collectible children s books. It wasnt until the 18th century that books were written specifically for children. This group is for sharing images from vintage childrens books and other items for children like cards, games, posters, etc. Fantastic 1940s childrens books that fly under the radar. She illustrated her first book in 1940 ake and his world, by bertil malmberg. Free vintage illustrations free fullcolor vintage illustrations in the public domain. A big fan of classic illustration work from the 1940s to the 70s, wisconsinbased artist matthew laznicka creates vintage illustrations with a contemporary twist.