This article is about the Scottish illustrator. For others with the same name, see Anne Anderson.
Anne Anderson (1874—26 May 1952) was a prolific Scottish illustrator, primarily known for her art nouveau children's book illustrations, although she also painted, etched, and designed greeting cards. Her style of painting was influenced by her contemporaries, Charles Robinson and Jessie Marion King, and was similar to that of her husband, Alan Wright (1864-1959).[1]
Born in Scotland in 1874 to James and Grace Anderson, Annie "Anne" Anderson and her siblings—four brothers and one sister, Grace—spent their childhood in Argentina.[2] On reaching adulthood, Annie and Grace went to England to find work. By 1910, Annie could afford to buy a cottage in Berkshire.
She married the artist Alan Wright in June 1912[3] at Burghfield CommonParish Church in Berkshire, and they lived in the cottage she had purchased two years earlier. Though they collaborated on many projects, Anne was considered the driving force. Her husband had had a successful career as an illustrator until working on a book for the vilified homosexual Baron Corvo in 1898. That book caused a scandal that ruined Wright's reputation. After that his opportunity to work was curtailed, but he continued to contribute to his wife's illustrations.[4]
Book illustrations and other workedit
Her book illustrations began appearing at the end of the Edwardian era. Her illustrations may be found in children's books and annuals such as Blackie's and Cassell's, on Royal Doulton China, and were frequently used on postcards.[5]
Galleryedit
The Little Mermaid
The Snow Queen
Briar Rose
Snow White
Rapunzel
Rumplestiltskin
The Frog Prince
The Little Match Girl
The Three Dwarfs
Strong Hans
Gerda and the Ravens
The Little Mermaid's Sisters
The Marsh King's Daughter
Bibliographyedit
(selected)
"The Green Book: or The Story of the Little Green Woodman" Illustrated by Anne Anderson [London: Henry Frowde and Hodder and Stoughton, 1909)
"Aucassin and Nicolete" Translated and edited with introduction by Harold Child. Illustrated by Anne Anderson. (London: A. & C. Black, 1911)
"The Jackie Jackdaw Book". Pictured by Anne Anderson. (Thomas Nelson and Sons, c. 1914)
"Little Folk's Picture Story Book" Illustrated by Anne Anderson and Alan Wright (London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1920)
"Fireside Stories ..." By Madeline Barnes. Illustrated by Anne Anderson. (London: Blackie & Son, 1922)
"Grimm's Fairy Tales" Illustrated by Anne Anderson (London; Glasgow: W. Collins Sons & Co., 1922)
"The Anne Anderson Fairy-Tale Book" (London: T. Nelson & Sons, 1923)
"Heidi" [By Johanna Spyri] Translated by Helene S. White. Illustrations by Anne Anderson (London: G. G. Harrap & Co., 1924)
"Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales" Illustrated by Anne Anderson (London; Glasgow: Collins' Clear-Type Press, 1924)
"The Old Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Book" Illustrated by Anne Anderson (London: T. Nelson & Sons, 1926)
While some sources list Anderson's death in 1930,[7] other sources say she died in 1936,[8] and still others indicate she was still alive after World War II.[2]
There is, however, an entry on 29 May 1952 in the Berkshire Burial Index for a married artist named Annie Wright, aged 76, who had resided in Burghfield Common.[9] Given that there is an entry in the same Burial Index on 17 July 1959 for a widower named Alan Wright, aged 94, who also had resided in Burghfield Common,[1] it lends more credence to her death taking place on 26 May 1952.[9][10]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Herbert Alan Wright". Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records. Berkshire Burial Index. 17 July 1959.
^ abBarker, Nicholas (Winter 1979). "An Illustrator of the 'Nineties' - Alan Wright (by Maleen Matthews)". The Book Collector. Vol. 28, no. 4. pp. 530–544.
^"Annie Anderson married Alan Wright". England & Wales Marriages (1837-2008). Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records. 2c: 777.
^Anderson, Hans Christian. The Emperor's New Clothes - The Golden Age of Illustration Series. Read Books Ltd, 2013. ISBN9781473384736. page 50
^"Anne Anderson". British Library. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
^Watson, Victor (2001). "'Anne Anderson' (by David Wootton)". The Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English (Illustrated ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 29–30. ISBN0521550645.
^Zipes, Jack (2006). "'Anne Anderson' (by Adrienne E. Gavin)". The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature (Vol 1.). Oxford University Press. ISBN0195146565.
^ ab"Annie Wright". Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records. Berkshire Burial Index. 29 May 1952.
^"Deaths". The Times. No. 52324. 29 May 1952. p. 1.
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This article is about the Scottish illustrator For others with the same name see Anne Anderson Anne Anderson 1874 26 May 1952 was a prolific Scottish illustrator primarily known for her art nouveau children s book illustrations although she also painted etched and designed greeting cards Her style of painting was influenced by her contemporaries Charles Robinson and Jessie Marion King and was similar to that of her husband Alan Wright 1864 1959 1 Anne AndersonBornAnne Anderson1874 1874 ScotlandDied26 May 1952 1952 05 26 aged 77 78 NationalityScottishKnown forIllustratorMovementArt NouveauSpouseAlan Wright m 1912 wbr Grimms Fairy Tales Gold from Straw The Miller s DaughterHe boasted she could spin gold from straw Contents 1 Personal life 2 Book illustrations and other work 2 1 Gallery 2 2 Bibliography 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life editBorn in Scotland in 1874 to James and Grace Anderson Annie Anne Anderson and her siblings four brothers and one sister Grace spent their childhood in Argentina 2 On reaching adulthood Annie and Grace went to England to find work By 1910 Annie could afford to buy a cottage in Berkshire She married the artist Alan Wright in June 1912 3 at Burghfield Common Parish Church in Berkshire and they lived in the cottage she had purchased two years earlier Though they collaborated on many projects Anne was considered the driving force Her husband had had a successful career as an illustrator until working on a book for the vilified homosexual Baron Corvo in 1898 That book caused a scandal that ruined Wright s reputation After that his opportunity to work was curtailed but he continued to contribute to his wife s illustrations 4 Book illustrations and other work editHer book illustrations began appearing at the end of the Edwardian era Her illustrations may be found in children s books and annuals such as Blackie s and Cassell s on Royal Doulton China and were frequently used on postcards 5 Gallery edit nbsp The Little Mermaid nbsp The Snow Queen nbsp Briar Rose nbsp Snow White nbsp Rapunzel nbsp Rumplestiltskin nbsp The Frog Prince nbsp The Little Match Girl nbsp The Three Dwarfs nbsp Strong Hans nbsp Gerda and the Ravens nbsp The Little Mermaid s Sisters nbsp The Marsh King s Daughter Bibliography edit selected The Green Book or The Story of the Little Green Woodman Illustrated by Anne Anderson London Henry Frowde and Hodder and Stoughton 1909 Aucassin and Nicolete Translated and edited with introduction by Harold Child Illustrated by Anne Anderson London A amp C Black 1911 The Jackie Jackdaw Book Pictured by Anne Anderson Thomas Nelson and Sons c 1914 Little Folk s Picture Story Book Illustrated by Anne Anderson and Alan Wright London Thomas Nelson amp Sons 1920 Fireside Stories By Madeline Barnes Illustrated by Anne Anderson London Blackie amp Son 1922 Grimm s Fairy Tales Illustrated by Anne Anderson London Glasgow W Collins Sons amp Co 1922 The Anne Anderson Fairy Tale Book London T Nelson amp Sons 1923 Heidi By Johanna Spyri Translated by Helene S White Illustrations by Anne Anderson London G G Harrap amp Co 1924 Hans Andersen s Fairy Tales Illustrated by Anne Anderson London Glasgow Collins Clear Type Press 1924 The Old Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Book Illustrated by Anne Anderson London T Nelson amp Sons 1926 6 Death editWhile some sources list Anderson s death in 1930 7 other sources say she died in 1936 8 and still others indicate she was still alive after World War II 2 There is however an entry on 29 May 1952 in the Berkshire Burial Index for a married artist named Annie Wright aged 76 who had resided in Burghfield Common 9 Given that there is an entry in the same Burial Index on 17 July 1959 for a widower named Alan Wright aged 94 who also had resided in Burghfield Common 1 it lends more credence to her death taking place on 26 May 1952 9 10 References edit a b Herbert Alan Wright Birth Marriage Death amp Parish Records Berkshire Burial Index 17 July 1959 a b Barker Nicholas Winter 1979 An Illustrator of the Nineties Alan Wright by Maleen Matthews The Book Collector Vol 28 no 4 pp 530 544 Annie Anderson married Alan Wright England amp Wales Marriages 1837 2008 Birth Marriage Death amp Parish Records 2c 777 Anderson Hans Christian The Emperor s New Clothes The Golden Age of Illustration Series Read Books Ltd 2013 ISBN 9781473384736 page 50 Theweeweb com Archived July 15 2009 at the Wayback Machine Anne Anderson British Library Retrieved 11 December 2015 Watson Victor 2001 Anne Anderson by David Wootton The Cambridge Guide to Children s Books in English Illustrated ed Cambridge University Press pp 29 30 ISBN 0521550645 Zipes Jack 2006 Anne Anderson by Adrienne E Gavin The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children s Literature Vol 1 Oxford University Press ISBN 0195146565 a b Annie Wright Birth Marriage Death amp Parish Records Berkshire Burial Index 29 May 1952 Deaths The Times No 52324 29 May 1952 p 1 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anne Anderson illustrator Anne Anderson at Women Children s Book Illustrators Anne Anderson Prints at ArtsyCraftsy com The Art of Anne Anderson at GrandmaGraphics com Anne Anderson 1874 1930 at Library of Congress with 7 library catalogue records Anne Anderson Gallery and images to download and color at Art Passions Anne Anderson Bibliography at WaybackMachine com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anne Anderson illustrator amp oldid 1216812740, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
