Treasury of American Pen & Ink Illustration 1881-1938
by Fridolf Johnson
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Pub Date Apr 23 2014 | Archive Date May 01 2014
Description
A combination of technological advances and a vast reservoir of native talent led to a golden age in American illustration during the period between the Gilded Age and the dawn of World War II. Popular magazines such as Century, Scribner's, Puck, and Life launched the careers of many aspiring illustrators, including Edwin Austin Abbey, Howard Pyle, Maxfield Parrish, Frederic Remington, Charles Dana Gibson, Rockwell Kent, and many others.
This collection features more than 230 reproductions of the finest pen-and-ink drawings by more than 100 artists during the heyday of the illustrated magazine, from 1881 to 1938. In addition to images from popular magazines, the survey features illustrations from newspapers and books that recapture a broad range of expressions of artistic imagination and experimentation. The compilation includes an informative Introduction by designer and art historian Fridolf Johnson, which traces the history and development of pen-and-ink illustration and chronicles America's richly varied illustrative tradition and artistic heritage.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780486242804 |
| PRICE | $14.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Wayne M, Reviewer
'Treasury of American Pen & Ink Illustration 1881-1938' is indeed an interesting treasure chest filled with drawings that are harder and harder to find. Old magazines and books are not the usual kind of things people seek out, but they offer an amazing array of drawings from the end of the 1800s. And these are incredible detailed drawings.
There are are 236 drawings by over 100 artists. There are cartoons, art deco, pirates, knights, soldiers, biblical figures, gentlemen and ladies. Just about every drawing begs the eye to study all the detail. One of my favorites was "Picturesque America" by Harry Grant Dart which shows a bustling city scene with horse drawn carriages and streetcars and some of the most hilariously subtle billboards I've ever seen.
Artists include Maxfield Parrish, Howard Pyle (a favorite from my childhood), Charles Dana Gibson (of the famed Gibson Girl drawing) and Rockwell Kent. All the drawings are presented in black and white and there is an excellent introduction by Fridolf Johnson explaining the art and how printing techniques advanced toward the end of the 19th century to make printing these in magazines easier and more affordable.
It's a great collection to feast your eyes on if you like pen and ink drawings.
I was given a review copy of this book by Dover Publications and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this book.
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