Children’s Hour: An Anthology of Poems, Stories, Sketches, Etc.
Arthur Rackham Contributes to The Children’s Hour Anthology
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1906 children’s literature charity anthology featuring fantasy star Arthur Rackham.
- Rackham contributes rare standalone full page black and white drawing
- Includes major authors like J.M. Barrie raising funds for youth literacy
- Uncommon collaborative glimpse into Rackham’s overlooked altruism
- A prime cause bridging commercial and creative giants
Format: Green cloth binding with gold lettering (127 pages)
Size: 5 1⁄2 x 8 3⁄4 inches
Text: The Children’s Hour: An Anthology of Poems, Stories, Sketches, Etc., by Leading Authors
Illustrated by the Chief Artists of the Day
Published in Aid of the Children’s Happy Evenings Association
Edited by Ralph Hall Caine, Jun.
London: George Newnes Limited
Southampton Street Strand W.C.
1906
Edited By: Ralph Hall Caine Jr.
Rackham Contribution: 1 full page black & white illustration
Other Illustrators: Various unnamed artists
Publisher: George Newnes Ltd. (London)
Publication Date: 1906
Arthur Rackham lent his trademark atmospheric style to The Children’s Hour – a 1906 anthology of poetry, stories and other writings edited by Ralph Hall Caine Jr. to raise funds for the Children’s Happy Evenings Association. Along with additional works from bestselling authors like J.M. Barrie, this collection features a lone full-page black and white piece by Rackham indicating the illustrator’s willingness to contribute his visions toward philanthropic literacy causes amidst growing fame.
The book’s title itself nods to the famous Longfellow poem exploring the innocence of youth. While containing no major Rackham illustrations, this minor charity volume captures the artist generously branching his personal brand into benevolent directions during the creative prime soon to reshape fairy tale traditions. For devoted collectors, it provides intrigue into Rackham’s overlooked altruism marrying commercial success with community-minded convictions at the height of the British Golden Age of illustration.
