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Caldecott, Randolph (1846–1886)

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Randolph Caldecott's illustration of the nursery rhyme ‘Hey, Diddle Diddle’ shows one aspect of his work, although in his lifetime he was as well known for his satirical drawings and caricatures. Each year since 1938, the ‘artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children’ has received a prize called the Caldecott Award.

English artist and illustrator. He illustrated books for children, including John Gilpin, and became an illustrator for the magazine Punch during the 1870s.

The Caldecott medal, given annually by the American Library Association to the artist of the year's best illustrated book, is named for him.



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They are Walter Crane, Randolph Caldecott and Faye Greenaway.
EXHIBITION: Smashing exhibition of paintings, books and letters of Chester-born Victorian book illustrator Randolph Caldecott.
CITY CENTRE: An exhibition of work by the Chester born Victorian children's book illustrator and artist Randolph Caldecott and Red Dot, an artist collective with over 25 artists on their books, drawn mainly from Liverpool which includes paintings, mainly abstract and figurative, abstract oriented photography, mixed media, installations and sculptures will be shown at The Liverpool Academy of Arts, Seel Street, from May 7 to 23.
 
 
 
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