Edith Holden was a naturalist, artist, and illustrator who created during the Edwardian Age. Many people are not familiar with Holen’s work, but they would probably know about her contemporary Beatrix Potter, who created the tradition of Peter Rabbit and his friends. Image Credit: Amazon Edith Holden was born in 1871, and she grew up…
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Looking at January through the Country Diary of Edith Holden – An Edwardian Lady Artist and Illustrator
A Tribute to January and Edith Holden Image Credit: Entertablement Book Cover Image Credit: The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady Image Credit: The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady Page 1 Image Credit: The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady Page 2 Image Credit: The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady Image Credit: Entertablement.com…
Let’s Celebrate the Women Who Paved the Way for Us in the Creating of Picture Books
March Is Women’s History Month And I want to dedicate my celebration of Women’s History to the women who paved the way for those of us other women who are currently working in the field of picture-book creation. Little Miss Muffet – An Illustration by Kate Greenaway During the 19th Century, illustration was primarily a…
Rabbit and Egg and Easter Picture Books That I Consider to be My Favorites
I am suspicious of any picture book author and/or illustrator who cannot admit that they have been greatly influenced by several authors and illustrators who came before themselves. MANY authors and illustrators have impressed me, and today, I’d like to tell you about several picture books that somehow fall beneath the hood of Easter books….
Take A Peak into Edith Holden’s Journals – Reflections on March
Before March completely dissolves into April, I want to share a few pages from journals that were kept by Edith Holden, who wrote both The Nature Notes of an Edwardian Lady and The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady. I have had both of these books in my library for years. I especially like the…