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Foreword by HRH The Duke of Kent
A stunningly illustrated biography of one of Britain's greatest illustrators
Alhough his artistic reputation rests upon the remarkable drawings he did for A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh stories and Grahame's Wind in the Willows, E.H. Shepard (1879-1976) was a diverse and talented artist in his own right. After studying at the Royal Academy, Shepard fought in, and sketched two world wars; became an important contributor to the satirical magazine Punch; wrote many books, and, by the time of his death, was recognised as the century's foremost illustrator of children's books.
This extraordinary book, with over 150 illustrations in colour and black and white - many previously unseen - is written and compiled by the guardian of Shepard's archive at the University of Surrey, and tells the story of an astonishing talent, through his own drawings, manuscripts, diaries and memorabilia.
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About Arthur R. Chandler Arthur R. Chandler is the Shepard Archivist at the University of Surrey, where the Shepard archive is stored. As well as his work on Shepard, he has published books on schools, churches and education.
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