Gordon Browne

Gordon Frederick Browne
Drawing of Gordon Browne the British Illustrator in 1892
Gordon Browne in 1892
Born(1858-04-15)15 April 1858
Died27 May 1932(1932-05-27) (aged 74)
Richmond, Surrey, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesSigned illustrations GB
Occupation(s)Illustrator and artist
Years active1875–1932
Known forIllustrating children's books
Notable workThe 552 illustrations and 32 full-page etchings he did for The Henry Irving Shakespear (1895)[1]
FatherHablot 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.

  1. ^ 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.