Chromoxylography was a colour woodblock printing process, popular from the mid-19th to the early-20th century, commonly used to produce illustrations in children's books, serial pulp magazines, and co
Walter Crane's Absurd ABC double-spread with deep black background
1896 children's magazine cover showing thicker hatchings. The colour register slipped causing the print to blur.
Image from Randolph Caldecott's "The House that Jack Built"
Catherine Greenaway was an English Victorian artist and writer, known for her children's book illustrations. She received her education in graphic design and art between 1858 and 1871 from the Finsbur
Pencil drawing of John Greenaway at work, by Birket Foster
Greenaway at age 16
Greenaway illustrated "Diamonds and Toads" for Frederick Warne & Co in 1871.