Harry Rountree (1878-1950) was a illustrator who was born in New Zealand and moved to England when he was a young man. He illustrated lots of subjects but specialized in animals.
These pups pulling a carriage of cats are bogging down in the snow. The round shapes of the heads create a strong repeating theme.
In this illustration of young rabbits meeting an owl in the forest, he left out detail to create flat shapes and graphic impact.
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| Harry Rountree Walrus and the Carpenter |
He illustrated many books, including Uncle Remus (1906) and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1908), which produced over 90 illustrations.
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ReplyDeleteI’ve long been fond of Rountree’s work. Interesting to note his name is spelled “Rowntree” on the cover of the Uncle Remus volume.
There's a trifle too much anatomy and demarkation for such fantasy subjects, in my view.
ReplyDeleteGreat illustrations though.
The owl and the rabbit illustrations, the style, coloring have been a favorite since I began to read. More vibrant colored illustrations aren't as comforting. It makes me wonder how much of art in children books carry over into our tastes as adults.
ReplyDeleteHe did a beautiful set of illustrations for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: http://www.grandmasgraphics.com/rountree1.php
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