Pearse, Alfred (1854-1933) A London painter and a notable black-and-white illustrator, Pearse's wood engravings in various magazines consisently show their own unique style. The uniqueness of his work suggests that Pearse either cut his own wood…
Paget, Walter Stanley (1863-1935) The youngest of three brothers, Walter was a prolific illustrator of many boys' books and books of adventure. These included many of Henty's later titles, and he made wash- drawings and watercolours for a number of…
Paget, Walter Stanley (1863-1935) The youngest of three brothers, Walter was a prolific illustrator of many boys' books and books of adventure. These included many of Henty's later titles, and he made wash- drawings and watercolours for a number of…
Hassall, John (1868-1948) English illustrator. Born in Walmer, Kent, Hassall was educated at Newton Abbott College, Devon, and Heidelberg. Hassall had his first commercial success in 1894 with a theatrical poster advertising “The French Maid.” He was…
Hassall, John (1868-1948) English illustrator. Born in Walmer, Kent, Hassall was educated at Newton Abbott College, Devon, and Heidelberg. Hassall had his first commercial success in 1894 with a theatrical poster advertising “The French Maid.” He was…
Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) Painted many landscapes in oils and watercolour. Born and lived in London, where he studied at the R.A. Schools. A popular and successful illustrator, his work for Henty consisted of wash-drawings, reproduced by…
Peacock, Ralph (1868-1946)Ralph Peacock was a portraitist, landscape painter, illustrator and designer who studied at the Lambeth School of Art, the St. John's Wood School, and the R.A. Schools. His first work for Henty was a set of twelve…