{"title":"Wightman, William E.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Ernest Wightman (1889–1929)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a British illustrator whose work appeared in children's books and annuals during the 1920s. Born in Basford, Nottinghamshire, in 1889, he grew up in a family connected with design: his father worked as a lace designer. By 1911 Wightman was living in London and studying art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis illustrations were intended for the lively world of children's publishing, where expressive drawing and a clear sense of narrative were especially valuable. His \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wightman-william-e-1889-1929-the-chummy-book-1924-matildas-doom\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatilda’s Doom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe Chummy Book\u003c\/em\u003e of 1924, an annual intended for younger readers. The dramatic title is characteristic of the stories and humorous incidents found in children's illustrated books of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWightman's professional career was comparatively short, extending through much of the 1920s. Nevertheless, he contributed to the visual culture of popular British children's publishing at a time when illustrated annuals were a familiar feature of family reading. He died in 1929, aged about 40.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wightman-william-e-1889-1929-the-chummy-book-1924-matildas-doom","title":"Wightman, William E. (1889-1929) - Matilda's Doom 1924","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatilda's Doom\u003c\/em\u003e is an illustration by William Ernest Wightman (1889–1929), from \u003cem\u003eThe Chummy Book\u003c\/em\u003e (1924), a children's annual. Wightman specialised in illustrations for books and periodicals during the 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 JPEG image which is 600 dpi measuring 4200 pixels wide by 5456 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wightman-william-e\"\u003eWilliam Ernest Wightman\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64397185155402,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Wightman_WilliamE._1889-1929_-TheChummyBook1924-Matilda_sDoom_main.jpg?v=1794606998"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/collections\/Wightman_William_E._1889-1929.jpg?v=1794607135","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/wightman-william-e.oembed","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}