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The Night Before Christmas

Arthur RackhamWW-1931-158722

1931·Illustrations: photomechanical process·8 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (22.5 x 14.6 cm)

Gift of Mrs. John Barry Ryan, transferred from the Library

Catalogue

Year: 1931
Medium: Illustrations: photomechanical process
Dimensions: 8 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (22.5 x 14.6 cm)
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artist: Arthur Rackham

Artist

Arthur Rackham

Painting

Arthur Rackham was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolour, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator.

London

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