Walter Crane
Buttercups
1889

Name: Buttercups
Brand: Walter Crane
Price: 395 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

FLORA’S FEAST A Masque of Flowers Walter Crane, Illustrator Cassell & Co., Publisher Color Lithograph London, 1889 Born in Liverpool, 15 August 1845, Walter Crane first studied art in his father Thomas’ studio. After both moving to London and losing his father, Crane obtained an apprenticeship as William Linton’s engraving shop. This position exposed the young Crane to political reform which would become a major influence on his future work. As in illustrator, Crane became part of an influential group of political and religious radical movements. A supporter of the Liberal Party, Crane was outspoken in his support of the Communard’s attempt to overthrow the French government in 1871. It is seemingly ironic that at this time that Crane’s reputation as an illustrator of children’s books began to blossom. Within a decade Crane would join his life-long friend William Morris’s Arts and Crafts Society in a revolt against modern manufacturing and the ceramics. As a member of Morris’ Socialist League, Crane began his long history of contributing illustrations for party journals. His 1882 book, The Claims of Decorative Art, argued that art could not flourish in a world where wealth was so unfairly distributed. He became Britain’s leading socialist artist and went on to illustrate many works and to provide a wealth of political cartoons. By 1898 Crane was appointed head of the Royal College of Art. Only three months after the death of Mary, his beloved wife of forty-four years, Crane died on 14 March 1915. His prolific career lives on in the lasting political statements and moving illustrations he made in the many volumes he produced.

Creator:

Walter Crane (1845 - 1915, English)

Creation Year:

1889

Dimensions:

Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)

Medium:

Lithograph

Movement & Style:

Academic

Period:

1880-1889

Condition:

Clean, crisp image. Beautiful original colors. Framed to museum specifications using archival matting, backing, and hinging. Raw silk matting with hand-painted bevel. Glazed with ultra-violet filtering Plexiglas.

Gallery Location:

Florham Park, NJ

Reference Number:

Seller: 2017 02-22-171stDibs: LU6521393433

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