Painter, Illustrator. He is one of the most important British artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His first painting "The Lady of Shalott" was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1862, yet his more mature work was exhibited for political reasons at Grosvenor Gallery instead of the Royal Academy. As a prolific artist, he was most acclaimed for his colorful illustrations and designs, and by 1870 he was established as an illustrator of children's toy books and as a ceramic designer for Wedgwood. His work had a Japanese influence. By the mid-1870s he was designing wallpapers for Jeffrey & Company and tiles for Maw and Company. He is now regarded as one of the world's most important children's illustrators and his work is highly collectable. Born the son of painter and miniaturist Thomas Crane, his father painted a portrait of him as a toddler. He had the privilege to study art with several well-respected artists including artist John Rushin and wood engraver W.J. Linto. When he was age 14, his father died. His older brother Thomas became an artist and his sister Lucy, an author. Politically, he was a socialist and provided cartoons for various political publications. While visiting the United States, he publicly expressed his opinion on the conviction of those found guilty of the 1886 Haymarket Square Riot with bombings, thus losing financial support and cancellation of dinners and exhibitions. Heavily covered in the press, seven policeman and four striking union workers were killed in the bombings. He did not agree with the guilty verdict. His funeral was held at Golder's Green Crematorium and most sources state his ashes remain there.
Painter, Illustrator. He is one of the most important British artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His first painting "The Lady of Shalott" was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1862, yet his more mature work was exhibited for political reasons at Grosvenor Gallery instead of the Royal Academy. As a prolific artist, he was most acclaimed for his colorful illustrations and designs, and by 1870 he was established as an illustrator of children's toy books and as a ceramic designer for Wedgwood. His work had a Japanese influence. By the mid-1870s he was designing wallpapers for Jeffrey & Company and tiles for Maw and Company. He is now regarded as one of the world's most important children's illustrators and his work is highly collectable. Born the son of painter and miniaturist Thomas Crane, his father painted a portrait of him as a toddler. He had the privilege to study art with several well-respected artists including artist John Rushin and wood engraver W.J. Linto. When he was age 14, his father died. His older brother Thomas became an artist and his sister Lucy, an author. Politically, he was a socialist and provided cartoons for various political publications. While visiting the United States, he publicly expressed his opinion on the conviction of those found guilty of the 1886 Haymarket Square Riot with bombings, thus losing financial support and cancellation of dinners and exhibitions. Heavily covered in the press, seven policeman and four striking union workers were killed in the bombings. He did not agree with the guilty verdict. His funeral was held at Golder's Green Crematorium and most sources state his ashes remain there.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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