Illustration Chronicles

175 stories that explore the history of illustration. Daily pocket histories too! A project by @philipkennedy #illustrationchronicles

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‘Bullier-Nouveau‘ by French poster artist Marcellin Auzolle (1862–1942)⁠
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Now relatively forgotten, Auzolle produced a number of impressive illustrated posters during the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, he is credited with creating the firs… https://t.co/bdfk2kgD4s

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‘Muppets Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade’ from the 1979 Sesame Street Calendar, illustrated by American illustrator Michael J. Smollin (1925-2010)⁠
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Best known for his Muppet illustrations, Smollin illustrated a number of much-loved Sesame Street boo… https://t.co/bbaZsA5wu9

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‘Baby Its You‘ back-cover illustration for ‘It Ain’t Me Babe‘ (1970) by Willy (Barbara) Mendes (b. 1948)

Barbara Mendes was born in 1948 and began publishing stories and covers in Underground Comix during the early 1970s under the name Willy Mendes. Col… https://t.co/6sPeexDptq

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A page from Rachel Field’s “Prayer for a Child” (1944), illustrated by American children’s book writer and illustrator Elizabeth Orton Jones (1910–2005)

Jones is best known for winning the Caldecott Medal in 1945 for her illustrations for Rachel Field’s… https://t.co/T6BMUmclj3

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‘Handala‘ (1973), a symbol of defiance for Palestinians, created by Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali (c. 1938–1987)⁠
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⁠A central figure in Arab cartoons, al-Ali’s work was based mainly on his experience as a Palestinian refugee.

Born in the now d… https://t.co/SbLF40U6Wk

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Olivia by American author and illustrator Ian Falconer.

Falconer, who celebrates his birthday today, is best known as the creator of the internationally bestselling Olivia book series. Initially conceived as a Christmas gift for his niece, the series ch… https://t.co/im9G6u7x6m

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‘Pencil Sketch Of My Daughter‘ by American illustrator, author, and art instructor Andrew Loomis (1892–1959)

Loomiss was one of the great commercial illustrators of the 40s and 50s, whose series of instructional art books were hugely popular throughout … https://t.co/DFN4dsEdSF

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‘Wild Rice‘ recipe from Seventeen Magazine (c.1947–50), illustrated by the Austrian-born American graphic designer and art director Cipe Pineles (1908–1991)

An unsung pioneer of American graphic design, Pineles was one of the first female art directors … https://t.co/Dt1WcifCzE

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‘Humphrey, the Nine Lives of the Number Ten Cat’ (1996), written and illustrated by the political cartoonist and actor Willie Rushton⁠ (1937–1996)⁠
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Born on this day in 1937, Rushton⁠ is perhaps best remembered for being the co-founder of Private Ey… https://t.co/G0wu3jV0mv

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‘Undercurrents‘ (1939) by British sculptor and printmaker Gertrude Hermes (1901–1983)

Born on this day in 1901, Hermes grew up in Kent and studied in London. From 1925 to 1931 she was a member of the English Wood Engraving Society and she was a key figu… https://t.co/s3F1PHD3jm

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Cover of ‘All Girl Thrills‘ (1971) by American cartoonist Trina Robbins (b. 1938)⁠
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Robbins, who was born on this day in 1938, was an influential figure in the early days of the underground comix movement. For almost half-a-century, she has been wri… https://t.co/wRbghXB7j1

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‘Rehearsal‘ (1932) by American painter, printmaker, cartoonist and children’s book maker Don Freeman (1908–1978)⁠
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Born on this day in 1908⁠, Freeman grew up in San Diego and, after school, he moved to New York, where he studied at the Art Students’… https://t.co/iJn5tMRDSc

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A detail from ‘The Future Of Education‘ (1971); an editorial illustration for Psychology Magazine by American illustrator Peter Lloyd (1944–2009) ⁠
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Born in England on this day in 1944, he student at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena and g… https://t.co/mOB1AYhRna

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Cute Cats and Psychedelia: The Tragic Life of Louis Wain - Illustration Chronicles:

Born on this day [05 Aug]: Celebrated cat artist Louis Wain (1860–1939)⁠⁠

During the 1880s, English illustrator Louis Wain became “the man who drew cats”. His drawi… https://t.co/PFPhd4MAiz

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An illustration from Margaret Wise Brown’s book “Wheel on the Chimney” (1954), illustrated by Hungarian-American illustrator Tibor Gergely (1900–1978).⁠

Gergely, who was born on this day in 1900, grew up in Budapest and studied briefly in Vienna. La… https://t.co/KRfCUNoYEQ

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An illustration from Margaret Wise Brown’s book “Wheel on the Chimney” (1954), illustrated by Hungarian-American illustrator Tibor Gergely (1900–1978).⁠

Gergely, who was born on this day in 1900, grew up in Budapest and studied briefly in Vienna. La… https://t.co/rmXdSD3YKx

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A cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post from December 25, 1909. Illustrated by American illustrator Sarah Stilwell Weber (1878–1939)

Born in Pennsylvania in 1878, Stilwell was an illustrator who illustrated books and magazines. Her work appea… https://t.co/r9FjAgKC8E

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An illustration from “Mrs McGarrity’s Peppermint Sweater” (1966) by American illustrator Abner Graboff (1919-1986)

A highly prolific graphic designer and children’s book illustrator, Graboff was active from the 1950s to the 1970s. After he died, he drif… https://t.co/WLOaBqCmiJ

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An illustration of a couple by the American artist and illustrator Robert Fawcett (1903–1967)

A greatly admired and respected illustrator. Fawcett was successful in his day but never received the great acclaim and fortunes of many of his contemporaries.… https://t.co/LpuvGPGErV

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‘The Owl‘ by English artist and illustrator Sheila Robinson (1925–1988)

Robinson was one of the Great Bardfield Artists. This was a community of artists who lived in the English village of Great Bardfield during the middle of the twentieth century. The … https://t.co/XSruEVTm3J