Arthur Rackham

Known for: Edwardian fantasy illustration; Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906)

Arthur Rackham became the leading British illustrator of the Edwardian period with editions of Rip Van Winkle (1905), Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906), and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1907) that established an aesthetic of detailed watercolor fantasy — gnarled trees, spectral figures, elaborate borders — that influenced children's illustration for a century. His work commanded premium prices for limited signed editions during his lifetime. He continued working until his death from cancer in 1939.