"Mabel Lucie Attwell Mabel Lucie Attwell (4 June 1879 – 5 November 1964) was a British illustrator and comics artist. She was known for her cute, nostalgic drawings of children, based on her daughter, Peggy. Her drawings are featured on many postcards, advertisements, posters, books and figurines. Attwell was born in Mile End, London, 4 June 1879, the sixth child of butcher Augustus Attwell and his wife Emily Ann. She was educated privately and at the Coopers' Company School and at the Regent Street school. She studied at Heatherley's and Saint Martin's School of Art, and but left to develop"
"Geraldine McCaughrean Geraldine McCaughrean ( ; born 6 June 1951) is a British children's novelist. She has written more than 170 books, including ""Peter Pan in Scarlet"" (2004), the official sequel to ""Peter Pan"" commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital, the holder of Peter Pan's copyright. Her work has been translated into 44 languages worldwide. She has received the Carnegie Medal twice and the Michael L. Printz Award among others. McCaughrean was born in London and grew up in North London. She was the youngest of three children. She studied teaching but found her true vocation in writing. She claims"
"EU). The novel was first abridged by May Byron in 1915, with Barrie's permission, and published under the title ""Peter Pan and Wendy"", the first time this form was used. This version was later illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell in 1921. In 1929, Barrie gave the copyright of the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital, a children's hospital in London. Barrie created Peter Pan in stories he told to the sons of his friend Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, with whom he had forged a special relationship. Mrs. Llewelyn Davies's death from cancer came within a few years after the"
"popular Little Golden Books label for children. He has also illustrated the 1987 Random House edition of the children's classic The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame. Peter Barrett (illustrator) Peter Barrett designed and provided the artwork for a set of United Kingdom postage stamps depicting dogs in 1979. A commemorative first day cover was also brought out. Peter Barrett's career as an illustrator took off after writing and illustrating a three book series for very young children, along with his wife Susan Barrett. Published by Ward Lock, the books (The circle Sara drew, The square Ben drew, The"
"regular contributions to children's periodicals such as ""Little Folks"" and ""Cassell's Magazine"". In 1901 he moved to Wychcombe Studios near Haverstock Hill, and in 1903 married his neighbour Edyth Starkie. Edith suffered a miscarriage in 1904, but the couple had one daughter, Barbara, in 1908. Although acknowledged as an accomplished black-and-white book illustrator for some years, it was the publication of his full colour plates to Washington Irving's ""Rip Van Winkle"" by Heinemann in 1905 that particularly brought him into public attention, his reputation being confirmed the following year with J.M.Barrie's ""Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens"", published by Hodder &"
"Kate Pankhurst Kate Pankhurst is a British writer and illustrator, known for a series of children's picture books. She won second place in the 2002 Macmillan Prize for Picture Book Illustration. Kate Pankhurst was raised in Liverpool, England. She later credited an independent bookshop that she passed on the way to school as introducing her to books. Pankhurst was inspired by an issue of British comic ""The Beano"" to create her own comic, and after selling copies to her school friends, decided that she wanted to work in illustration when she grew older. Initially she sought to become a shoe"
"Lara Jones Lara Kate Jones (1975 – 26 March 2010) was a British artist, children's author and illustrator. She is best remembered for her ""Poppy Cat"" series of books, written for the very young, which have been published in 20 languages and sold over two and a half million copies. In 2012 a major award was set up in her name by Macmillan Children's books, called The Lara Jones Illustration Award, with a prize of £500 for the best illustration for a children's book by a new illustrator. So far there have been four winners. Lara Kate Jones, was born"
"to research material. During World War II, she donated posters to the war effort, and rode an old bike to conserve petrol. The Wandering Minstrels, c. 1940 Margaret Tarrant Margaret Winifred Tarrant (1888 – 29 July 1959) was an English illustrator, and children's author, specializing in depictions of fairy-like children and religious subjects. She began her career at the age of 20, and painted and published into the early 1950s. She was known for her children's books, postcards, calendars, and print reproductions. Tarrant was born in Battersea, south London, the daughter of landscape painter Percy Tarrant and Sarah Wyatt Tarrant."
"Kate Perugini Catherine Elizabeth Macready Perugini (""née"" Dickens; 29 October 1839 – 9 May 1929) was an English painter of the Victorian era and the daughter of Charles Dickens. Born Catherine Dickens and nicknamed Kate or Katey, she was Charles Dickens' youngest surviving daughter, and according to her siblings her father's favourite child; he named her after his friend William Charles Macready. As a girl, she also bore the nickname ""Lucifer Box"" for her hot temper. She travelled widely with her family as a child, and performed in her father's elaborate amateur theatrical productions — including the 1857 performance of"
"Beatrix Potter Helen Beatrix Potter (British English , North American English also , 28 July 186622 December 1943) was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as those in ""The Tale of Peter Rabbit"". Born into an upper-class household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets and spent holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, developing a love of landscape, flora, and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Though Potter was typical of women of her generation in"
"of biographer Gladys Storey for her book ""Dickens and Daughter"", in the process revealing Dickens's affair with the actress Ellen Ternan. Kate Perugini Catherine Elizabeth Macready Perugini (""née"" Dickens; 29 October 1839 – 9 May 1929) was an English painter of the Victorian era and the daughter of Charles Dickens. Born Catherine Dickens and nicknamed Kate or Katey, she was Charles Dickens' youngest surviving daughter, and according to her siblings her father's favourite child; he named her after his friend William Charles Macready. As a girl, she also bore the nickname ""Lucifer Box"" for her hot temper. She travelled widely"
"Peter Barrett (illustrator) Peter Barrett designed and provided the artwork for a set of United Kingdom postage stamps depicting dogs in 1979. A commemorative first day cover was also brought out. Peter Barrett's career as an illustrator took off after writing and illustrating a three book series for very young children, along with his wife Susan Barrett. Published by Ward Lock, the books (The circle Sara drew, The square Ben drew, The line Sophie drew) became very popular. Barrett subsequently concentrated on animal art and illustrations, illustrating numerous children's non-fiction books, specializing in dogs, horses and dinosaurs. His illustrations for"
"Peter Pan Picture Book"", based on J. M. Barrie's play ""Peter Pan""; an illustration from this project was the basis for the Peter Pan Bus Lines logo. He illustrated many other children's books, including ""Little Friends from Many Lands"" by Mary Windsor (Whitman Publishing Company, 1935). He also painted a number of well-known actresses such as Grace Kelly. In 1942 Best was commissioned by the Treasury's Section of Painting and Sculpture to paint a post office mural, ""Arrival of Packet"", in his hometown of Waverly, Ohio. That same year he was hired by Brown and Bigelow leading to a career"
"her characters, a ""bush haired, black stockinged imp with big sash bow and infinitesimal petticoats"", became famous as the ""Cowham child"" and was widely imitated. In the period 1924 to 1935, she and her friend Mabel Lucie Attwell were employed by Shelley Potteries Ltd to provide illustrations for baby's plate and nurseryware. She was married to Edgar Lander, also an artist; they had one son. Hilda Cowham Hilda Gertrude Cowham (1873–1964) was an English illustrator, famous for her work on children's books and ceramic nurseryware. Hilda Cowham was born in 1873. She was a student at Wimbledon School of Art,"
"Margaret Tarrant Margaret Winifred Tarrant (1888 – 29 July 1959) was an English illustrator, and children's author, specializing in depictions of fairy-like children and religious subjects. She began her career at the age of 20, and painted and published into the early 1950s. She was known for her children's books, postcards, calendars, and print reproductions. Tarrant was born in Battersea, south London, the daughter of landscape painter Percy Tarrant and Sarah Wyatt Tarrant. She studied in the art department of Clapham High School and the Clapham School of Art. She briefly trained as a teacher, but turned to art instead."
"for the title character in his play ""Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up"". They had three sons: Ruthven (1933–1998), George (born 1935) and Peter (1940–1989). Margaret Leslie Hore-Ruthven Hon. Margaret Leslie Hore-Ruthven (1902–1970) was an English socialite, one of the ""Bright Young Things"" of the 1920s. She and her twin sister Alison were included in ""The Book of Beauty"" by Cecil Beaton. Margaret Leslie Hore-Ruthven was born in 1902, the daughter of Walter Hore-Ruthven, 10th Lord Ruthven of Freeland, and Mary Ruthven, Lady Ruthven of Freeland. Her nickname was ""Peggy"". As a young woman, Peggy and her"
"Hilda Cowham Hilda Gertrude Cowham (1873–1964) was an English illustrator, famous for her work on children's books and ceramic nurseryware. Hilda Cowham was born in 1873. She was a student at Wimbledon School of Art, Lambeth School of Art, and the Royal College of Art. She was one of the first women illustrators to publish in ""Punch"". Her work was also published in The Sketch, The Graphic and other magazines and periodicals. She illustrated children's books, such as ""Fiddlesticks"" (1900), ""Peter Pickle and his dog Fido"" (1906), ""Curly Heads and Long Legs"" (1914), and ""Blacklegs and Others"" (1911). One of"
"Pansy Potter Pansy Potter The Strongman's Daughter is a British comic strip series created in 1938 by Hugh McNeill for the magazine ""The Beano"". The series appeared first in the issue dated 17 December 1938. The protagonist is Pansy Potter, a girl who has super strength. McNeill was assisted by Harry Hargreaves. During the war years, a number of different artists with their own distinct styles drew the strip, including Basil Blackaller. Around 1949 Jimmy Clark took up drawing the strip, and it was retitled as ""Pansy Potter in Wonderland"". As the name suggested, Pansy Potter no longer lived in"
"Peggy Fortnum Margaret Emily Noel Fortnum (23 December 1919 – 28 March 2016) as pen name Peggy Fortnum was an English illustrator best known for illustrating children's literature series ""Paddington Bear"". Fortnum was born in England on 23 December 1919, at Harrow, Middlesex. She briefly attended Tunbridge Wells School of Art in 1939, before she enlisted in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II. While in the military, she sustained serious injuries when she was run over by a truck, requiring a prolonged period of recovery. After her recovery from her injuries she attended the Central School of Arts"
"eminent children's book illustrator L. Leslie Brooke for his professional opinion. Brooke was impressed with Potter's work. Fortuitously, his recommendation coincided with a sudden surge in the small picture-book market. Meanwhile, Potter continued to distribute her privately printed edition to family and friends, with the celebrated creator of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, acquiring a copy for his children. When the first private printing of 250 copies was sold out, another 200 were prepared. She noted in an inscription in one copy that her beloved pet rabbit Peter had died. Potter arrived at an agreement with Warne for an initial"
"Dorothy taught kindergarten in two private schools before opening a kindergarten at home. She brought in some money for the family's support while supervising the household. Fairies became a popular theme in art and literature in the early 20th century following the releases of ""The Coming of the Fairies"" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, ""Peter Pan"" by J.M. Barrie, and the fairy-themed work of Australian Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. Queen Mary made such themes even more popular by sending Outhwaite postcards to friends during the 1920s. In 1918, Barker produced a postcard series depicting elves and fairies. In 1923, Barker sent"
"included a number of delightfully illustrated children's classics, including ""The Borrowers"" by Mary Norton, ""The Wind in the Willows"" by Kenneth Grahame, ""The Water Babies"" by Charles Kingsley, ""Pinocchio"" by Carlo Collodi, ""Gulliver's Travels"" by Jonathan Swift, ""Alice in Wonderland"" ""Alice Through the Looking Glass"" by Lewis Carroll and ""The Wonderful Adventures of Baron Munchhausen"". The front and back cover were cleared for fourteen weeks to serialise JM Barrie's ""Peter Pan"" in a memorably-illustrated picture-story format. Amongst the artists who worked on ""Treasure"" were Clive Uptton, Phillip Mendoza, Nadir Quinto, C. L. Doughty, Wilf Hardy, Jesus Blasco, Colin Merrett, Luis"
"of Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, William Blake's ""Songs of Innocence"" and a retold version of ""Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"", ""The Children's Alice"". Her watercolours were exhibited at the Royal Academy, and there was a memorial exhibition of her work at the Hove Library in 1952. Honor C. Appleton Honor Charlotte Appleton (1879–1951) was a British illustrator of children's books, including ""The Children's Alice"". She had a delicate watercolour style, influenced by Kate Greenaway and others. She was born in Brighton, on the south coast of England, on 4 February 1879 and lived in nearby Hove most of her"
"Cobbler series. She illustrated a number of religious-themed books such as ""A Sunday Book for Children"" (1954) and ""Little Lamb of Bethlehem"" (1957). She married Sir Edward Grimwood-Mears in 1951. Margaret Tempest Margaret Mary Tempest (1892–1982) was a British illustrator and author, best known for her illustrations of Alison Uttley's Little Grey Rabbit books. Margaret Tempest was born in 1892 in Ipswich, Suffolk, where she lived most of her life. She attended the Westminster School of Art from 1914 and was co-founder of the Chelsea Illustrators Club through which former students exhibited and sold their art. From 1929 until the"
"published editions are regarded as highly collectable. Pookie series Animal Shelf series Young Warrenders series Other books Ivy Wallace Ivy Lilian Wallace (7 October 1915 – 13 March 2006) was a British author/illustrator, artist and actress, best known for writing the Pookie series and The Animal Shelf series of illustrated children's stories. Born in Grimsby, England, the daughter of a Scottish doctor, Ivy's lifelong love of nature was born in early childhood when she accompanied her father on outings into the bluebell woods and flower-filled meadows of the Lincolnshire countryside. Her father, a keen amateur botanist and entomologist, encouraged her"
"Phillida Gili Phillida Gili is a British children's book illustrator. One of her best-known works is a 1992 pop-up version of ""The Nutcracker"". Phillida Gili is the daughter of Reynolds Stone and Janet Woods. He was a wood engraver, engraver, designer, typographer and painter; she was a photographer. She won a prize from the ""Young Elizabethan"" magazine as a child for drawing a human foot from the perspective of an ant. She studied at the St Martin's School of Art, telling UK daily newspaper ""The Guardian"" in March 2015 that Fritz Wegner, a visiting lecturer at St Martin's, ""gave me"
"he illustrated an abridged graphic novel edition of CS Lewis's, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe for American publishing house: Harper Collins, in the style of an Edwardian Comic Book, framing the pages with decorative borders. Later, in 1994 he illustrated two separate editions of Frances Hodgson Burnet's Children's Novel, The Secret Garden, for Parragon and Puffin publishing respectively. In the same year he also illustrated Peter Pan by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie; the cover and illustrations portrayed the lost boys as silhouettes. Robin Lawrie Robin Lawrie is a Scottish-born artist and children's book illustrator. Throughout"
"Ivy Wallace Ivy Lilian Wallace (7 October 1915 – 13 March 2006) was a British author/illustrator, artist and actress, best known for writing the Pookie series and The Animal Shelf series of illustrated children's stories. Born in Grimsby, England, the daughter of a Scottish doctor, Ivy's lifelong love of nature was born in early childhood when she accompanied her father on outings into the bluebell woods and flower-filled meadows of the Lincolnshire countryside. Her father, a keen amateur botanist and entomologist, encouraged her to paint plants in a botanically accurate way. Showing a lively imagination, she started writing stories and"
"Peggy Adler Peggy Adler (born February 10, 1942) is an American author and illustrator of children's books and investigative researcher. She is the daughter of Irving Adler and Ruth Adler and younger sister of Stephen L. Adler. Adler began her professional career as an illustrator in 1958, at the age of 16, when she was co-illustrator of her father's book ""Weather In Your Life"". That same year, she was the sole illustrator of ""Hot and Cold"". She later illustrated the children's book ""Numbers Old and New"", as well as authoring and illustrating ""The Adler Book of Puzzles and Riddles;"" and"
"Susan Beatrice Pearse Susan Beatrice Pearse (19 January 1878 – 1980) was a British illustrator of children's books best known for the Ameliaranne series of books. She was born in Kennington in South London and educated at King Edward's School, Southwark. She married Walter E Webster in Fulham towards the end of 1919, but continued to use her maiden name professionally. To her friends, she was known as 'Trissy' Webster. She is best known for her work on the Ameliaranne series of children's books. She also created drawings for greeting cards and often included pictures of dolls in her work."
"Margaret Henley Margaret Emma Henley (4 September 1888 – 11 February 1894) was the daughter of William Ernest Henley and his wife Anna Henley (née Boyle). Margaret's friendship with J. M. Barrie, whom she called ""fwendy"" (i.e., ""friendy""), was the inspiration for the character Wendy Darling in Barrie's play ""Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up"" (1904) and its novelisation ""Peter and Wendy"" (1911). She may also have served as the inspiration for Margaret Dearth, the protagonist's ""dream-child"" in Barrie's 1917 play ""Dear Brutus"", and for Margaret, Wendy Darling's granddaughter, in ""Peter Pan"". Margaret died at the age"
"was elected a Member of the Society of Equestrian Artists in 1998. On her own in the 1980s, Anne produced many fine illustrations. Two particularly notable books she illustrated were the editions of ""Peter Pan"" and ""The Water Babies"", published by Award Publications. Each year she also produced Christmas cards for Royles, which were very popular. Other projects included designs for limited edition Christmas jigsaw puzzles for the British game manufacturer Waddingtons, and two books she wrote and illustrated about Santa Claus. Over the years, she became an expert in 19th-century military uniforms and often worked as an heraldic artist"
"the Sleeping Beauty"" based on the version related by the Brothers Grimm; ""The Twelve Dancing Princesses"", retold from the Brothers Grimm; and ""The Enchanter's Daughter"" by Antonia Barber. Errol Le Cain Errol John Le Cain (5 March 1941 – 3 January 1989) was a British animator and children's book illustrator. He won the 1984 Kate Greenaway Medal for ""Hiawatha's Childhood"" (Faber and Faber), recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject. Descended from a French-Canadian great-grandfather, Le Cain was born 5 March 1941 to John and Minnie Le Cain in Singapore but evacuated to Agra, India with"