Gordon Frederick Browne | |
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_in_1892.jpg) Gordon Browne in 1892 | |
| Born | 15 April 1858 |
| Died | 27 May 1932 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Signed illustrations GB |
| Occupation(s) | Illustrator and artist |
| Years active | 1875–1932 |
| Known for | Illustrating children's books |
| Notable work | The 552 illustrations and 32 full-page etchings he did for The Henry Irving Shakespear (1895)[1] |
| Father | Hablot Knight Browne |
Gordon Frederick Browne RI RBA (15 April 1858 – 27 May 1932) was an English artist and a prolific illustrator of children's books in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was a meticulous craftsman and went to a great deal of effort to ensure that his illustrations were accurate. He illustrated six or seven books a year in addition to a huge volume of magazine illustration.
- ^ Sketchley, Rose Esther Dorothea (1903). "Some Children's-Book Illustrations". English book-illustration of to-day: appreciations of the work of living English illustrators, with lists of their books. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co., ltd. pp. 162. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2020.