{"product_id":"walter-crane-1845-1915-bundle-of-23-collections-a-g","title":"Walter Crane (1845-1915) Bundle of 23 Collections (A-G)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWalter Crane, a prominent English artist and illustrator, was known for his significant impact on the world of children's book illustration and the arts and crafts movement during the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis value bundle of digital downloads features the following collections by Walter Crane (1845-1915)):-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"1 2 Buckle my Shoe (1869) - 8 images\" href=\"\/products\/1-2-buckle-my-shoe-1869-walter-crane-1845-1915-8-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1 2 Buckle my Shoe (1869)\u003c\/a\u003e - 8 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Absurd ABC (1897) - 9 images\" href=\"\/products\/absurd-abc-1897-walter-crane-1845-1915-9-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Absurd ABC (1897)\u003c\/a\u003e - 9 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Aladdin (c.1875) - 4 images\" href=\"\/products\/aladdin-c-1875-walter-crane-1845-1915-4-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAladdin (c.1875)\u003c\/a\u003e - 4 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1898) - 11 images\" href=\"\/products\/ali-baba-and-the-forty-thieves-1898-walter-crane-1845-1915-11-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAli Baba and the Forty Thieves (1898)\u003c\/a\u003e - 11 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Alphabet of Old Friends (1874) - 8 images\" href=\"\/products\/alphabet-of-old-friends-1874-walter-crane-1845-1915-8-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlphabet of Old Friends (1874)\u003c\/a\u003e - 8 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Art of Walter Crane (1902) - 6 images\" href=\"\/products\/art-of-walter-crane-the-1902-walter-crane-1845-1915-6-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Art of Walter Crane (1902)\u003c\/a\u003e - 6 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Baby's Bouquet (1878) - 60 images\" href=\"\/products\/babys-bouquet-the-1878-walter-crane-1845-1915-60-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Baby's Bouquet (1878)\u003c\/a\u003e - 60 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Baby's Opera (1900) - 51 images\" href=\"\/products\/babys-opera-the-1900-walter-crane-1845-1915-51-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Baby's Opera (1900)\u003c\/a\u003e - 51 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Baby's Own Aesop (1887) - 60 images\" href=\"\/products\/babys-own-aesop-the-1887-walter-crane-1845-1915-60-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Baby's Own Aesop (1887)\u003c\/a\u003e - 60 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Beauty \u0026amp; the Beast (1875) - 7 images\" href=\"\/products\/beauty-the-beast-1875-walter-crane-1845-1915-7-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeauty \u0026amp; the Beast (1875)\u003c\/a\u003e - 7 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bluebeard (1873) - 9 images\" href=\"\/products\/bluebeard-1873-walter-crane-1845-1915-9-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBluebeard (1873)\u003c\/a\u003e - 9 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Cinderella Picture Book (1911) - 24 images\" href=\"\/products\/cinderella-1911-walter-crane-1845-1915-24-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Cinderella Picture Book (1911)\u003c\/a\u003e - 24 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Don Quixote (1919) - 12 images\" href=\"\/products\/don-quixote-1919-walter-crane-1845-1915-12-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDon Quixote (1919)\u003c\/a\u003e - 12 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Fairy Ship (1900) - 10 images\" href=\"\/products\/fairy-ship-the-1900-walter-crane-1845-1915-10-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Fairy Ship (1900)\u003c\/a\u003e - 10 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Farm Yard Alphabet (1865) - 8 images\" href=\"\/products\/farm-yard-alphabet-1865-walter-crane-1845-1915-8-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFarm Yard Alphabet (1865)\u003c\/a\u003e - 8 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"A Floral Fantasy in an Old English Garden (1899) - 51 images\" href=\"\/products\/floral-fantasy-a-1899-walter-crane-1845-1915-51-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Floral Fantasy in an Old English Garden (1899)\u003c\/a\u003e - 51 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"A Flower Wedding (1905) - 37 images\" href=\"\/products\/flower-wedding-a-1905-walter-crane-1845-1915-37-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Flower Wedding (1905)\u003c\/a\u003e - 37 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Flowers from Shakespeare's Garden (1909) - 40 images\" href=\"\/products\/shakespeares-garden-1909-walter-crane-1845-1915-40-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFlowers from Shakespeare's Garden (1909)\u003c\/a\u003e - 42 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Frog Prince (1874) - 6 images\" href=\"\/products\/frog-prince-the-1874-walter-crane-1845-1915-6-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Frog Prince (1874)\u003c\/a\u003e - 6 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gaping Wide-mouth Frog (1910) - 8 images\" href=\"\/products\/gaping-wide-mouth-frog-1910-walter-crane-1845-1915-8-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGaping Wide-mouth Frog (1910)\u003c\/a\u003e - 8 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Golden Primer (1884) - 28 images\" href=\"\/products\/golden-primer-1884-the-walter-crane-1845-1915-28-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Golden Primer (1884)\u003c\/a\u003e - 28 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Goody Two Shoes (1900) - 9 images\" href=\"\/products\/goody-two-shoes-1900-walter-crane-1845-1915-9-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoody Two Shoes (1900)\u003c\/a\u003e - 9 images\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Grammar in Rhyme (1868) - 9 images\" href=\"\/products\/grammar-in-rhyme-1868-walter-crane-1845-1915-9-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGrammar in Rhyme (1868)\u003c\/a\u003e - 9 images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick on each item above for further information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pictures are out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use them in whatever way you’d like, including commercial use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter Crane (1845-1915)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas an influential English artist and illustrator, renowned for his vast contribution to children's book illustration and also the arts and crafts movement in the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBorn in August 1845 in Liverpool, Crane was the second son of the portrait painter Thomas Crane.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe displayed artistic talent from a young age and was apprenticed to the wood engraver William James Linton, which significantly shaped his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCrane's work is characterised by its intricate detail, vivid colours and allegorical themes. He was heavily influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the works of John Ruskin and William Morris, who championed the return to handcrafted art and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCrane's illustrations, particularly in children's books, are some of his most enduring works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA prominent figure in the arts and crafts movement, Crane believed in the unity of art and craft, advocating for the integration of beautiful design into everyday objects.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis designs extended beyond books to wallpapers, textiles and ceramics, contributing significantly to the decorative arts of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe was also a socialist, and his political beliefs permeated his art, often reflecting themes of social justice and equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne of Crane's notable achievements was his role as a founder member of the Art Workers' Guild in 1884, and later, the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, which he chaired in 1888.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis influence extended to the public sphere through his work with these organisations, promoting the values of craftsmanship and artistic integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCrane was controversial in his support of the four Chicago anarchists executed in 1887 in connection with the Haymarket affair.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eVisiting the United States for the first time in connection with an exhibition of his work in 1891, Crane scandalised polite society by appearing at a Boston anarchist meeting and expressing the opinion that the Haymarket defendants had been put to death wrongfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReturning to his hotel, Crane found a letter stating that he faced 'hopeless ruin' among American patrons of the arts owing to his support of those who were commonly considered to be terrorist conspirators in public opinion of the day. Financial support was withdrawn and planned dinners in Crane's honour were cancelled. In response to the controversy, Crane wrote a letter to the press explaining that he had not meant to cause insult and did not himself favour the use of explosives, but had merely been expressing his principled opinion that those convicted were innocent of the crime for which they were charged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe incident was memorialised in the press as 'probably the most dramatic episode' in the artist's career. Crane publicly criticised the British government for the Second Boer War and joined the Stop the War Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCrane's legacy is vast, and his work continues to be celebrated for its beauty, innovation and social relevance.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis blend of artistic skill and social consciousness helped shape the visual culture of his time and inspired future generations of artists and designers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 475 images","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50420736917834,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/WalterCrane_1845-1915_Bundleof23Collections_A-G_2_74e12dfc-a56c-4058-b27b-52710c36086c.jpg?v=1747039190","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/products\/walter-crane-1845-1915-bundle-of-23-collections-a-g","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}