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Florence Kate Upton (1873-1922) was among the earliest illustrators of children''s picture books. Her Golliwogg character, immediately loved by children, was the first fictional character to be mass-produced. This is the first complete and accurate account of the original Golliwogg, filling a void in the history of children''s literature and in the history of dolls. Upton was also a respected artist, settling in London after studies in Paris, and this biography is a comprehensive study of her artistic career, bringing together for the first time reproductions of her major works. It therefore adds a rich and formerly unexplored chapter to the history of women in the arts.

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...thought-provoking for the background Davis presents on how women in art were treated during the late 1890s and early 1900s. * VOYA *
...very interesting and informative. * Doll Castle News *
...a valuable resource. * Martha's Kidlit Newsletter *

A Lark Ascends Florence Kate Upton Artist and

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      Publisher: Scarecrow Press
      Publication Date: 4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780810825116, 978-0810825116
      ISBN10: 0810825112

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Florence Kate Upton (1873-1922) was among the earliest illustrators of children''s picture books. Her Golliwogg character, immediately loved by children, was the first fictional character to be mass-produced. This is the first complete and accurate account of the original Golliwogg, filling a void in the history of children''s literature and in the history of dolls. Upton was also a respected artist, settling in London after studies in Paris, and this biography is a comprehensive study of her artistic career, bringing together for the first time reproductions of her major works. It therefore adds a rich and formerly unexplored chapter to the history of women in the arts.

      Trade Review
      ...thought-provoking for the background Davis presents on how women in art were treated during the late 1890s and early 1900s. * VOYA *
      ...very interesting and informative. * Doll Castle News *
      ...a valuable resource. * Martha's Kidlit Newsletter *

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