TLCMap Gazetteer of Historical Australian Places

Gazetteer of Historical Australian Places

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Arthur Rackham

Layer: DAOO Artists with known birth places and birth years
Type: Other

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Latitude: 52.561928
Longitude: -1.464854
Start Date: 1867-01-01
End Date: 1867-01-01

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DAAO URL: https://www.daao.org.au/bio/arthur-rackham
Birth Place: England, UK
Biography: illustrator, was born in England on 9 September 1867 and educated at the City of London schools and the Lambeth School of Art. He came to Australia in youth (c.1886); watercolour paintings of Australian scenes are extant. Back at London Rackham became famous for his fantastic children’s book illustrations. In 1893 he married Edith Starkie, who had studied art at the Slade and later in Paris; they had one daughter. He died on 6 September 1939. This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Staff Writer Date written: 1996 Last updated: 2007
Born: b. 9 September 1867
Summary: Arthur Rackham came to Australia in his youth but found success and fame back in London with his fantastic children's book illustrations.
Gender: Male
Died: 6-Sep-39
Age at death: 72