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Louis John Rhead

Louis John Rhead (1857 - 1926) was active/lived in New York.  Louis Rhead is known for Art nouveau illustrator, painter.

A noted illustrator of the Golden Age of Illustration, late 19th to mid-20th century, Louis John Rhead was born in England and emigrated to New York where he spent most of his career. There he was a member of the Architectural League, and the New York Watercolor Society.

Among his talents other than illustration were fine-art painting, etching, ceramic designing. He and his equally talented brother, George Wooliscroft Rhead, collaborated on editions of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" and Tennyson's "Idylls of the King." Among the many books Louis Rhead illustrated are "Swiss Family Robinson," "Gulliver's Travels" and "Treasure Island." Although Rhead illustrated many childrens books and novels, he is best remembered for his posters, which are still reprinted. His very few original prints are very scarce.

Louis Rhead was froma family of well-known English artists, and was sent to Paris at the age of thirteen to study under Gustave Boulanger. Returning to England several yea   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1772 characters.]  Artist bio

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