Never mind, that makes no sense at all. My Alice book that Jackson did the art for was published in 1914. Is "A.E. Jackson" the same as "Harriet A.E. Jackson", later, "Mrs. John Browning"?
I'm not sure to be honest but will try to find out. My one was still around in the 1930's and did a really good edition of The Arabian Nights but I can't find a biography or any details.
Albert Edward Jackson (1873-1952). Studied at Camden Art College, London. Main illustrative works were for Alice in Wonderland, Robinson Crusoe, Gulliver's Travels, Stories from Shakespear and Water Babies (probably the finest artistically), which typically contain up to 48 colour illustrations. Prolific illustrator in many other publications with either a single colour illustration or small black and white line drawings between chapters. Most of the first editions of the large illustrative works were dated between 1910 and 1920 and contain the finest print quality. Subsequent editions significantly lose definition. He also painted fine art as Albert Jackson. I know this from research as I live in his house built in 1910 in Hertfordshire. Some of the scenes in Alice and Wonderland are related to the house here and locals who knew Jackson and modelled for him as children were interviewed by a local historian in the 70's.
I just saved my mother's edition of 'Tales from the Arabian Nights' from the Oxfam box. She was born in 1935, so I'm guessing the edition is from the 40s (pub. Ward Lock - no date). She says she never liked the pictures - which would explain why it's in such good nick! Thanks for the bio stuff - very interesting!
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I can't for the life of me find any information on when A. E. Jackson died! Do you know perchance?
I found, "1798-1821".
If accurate, hat is a very short life, but matches her productive period of 1809-1816.
Never mind, that makes no sense at all.
My Alice book that Jackson did the art for was published in 1914.
Is "A.E. Jackson" the same as "Harriet A.E. Jackson", later, "Mrs. John Browning"?
I'm not sure to be honest but will try to find out. My one was still around in the 1930's and did a really good edition of The Arabian Nights but I can't find a biography or any details.
Albert Edward Jackson (1873-1952). Studied at Camden Art College, London. Main illustrative works were for Alice in Wonderland, Robinson Crusoe, Gulliver's Travels, Stories from Shakespear and Water Babies (probably the finest artistically), which typically contain up to 48 colour illustrations. Prolific illustrator in many other publications with either a single colour illustration or small black and white line drawings between chapters. Most of the first editions of the large illustrative works were dated between 1910 and 1920 and contain the finest print quality. Subsequent editions significantly lose definition. He also painted fine art as Albert Jackson.
I know this from research as I live in his house built in 1910 in Hertfordshire. Some of the scenes in Alice and Wonderland are related to the house here and locals who knew Jackson and modelled for him as children were interviewed by a local historian in the 70's.
Thank you very much.
Anon,
Yes, thanks much!
I just saved my mother's edition of 'Tales from the Arabian Nights' from the Oxfam box. She was born in 1935, so I'm guessing the edition is from the 40s (pub. Ward Lock - no date). She says she never liked the pictures - which would explain why it's in such good nick!
Thanks for the bio stuff - very interesting!
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