Dead Wood? The Forgotten Art of Woodcut Illustrations

Authors

  • Julie Cummins

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/cal.13n1.29

Abstract

Is the art of woodcut illustrations in children’s books really dead? Have they been relegated to the trash bin by computer capabilities for creating images? Has digitization usurped the creativity and skill of this hands-on medium? The answer is simple—yes and no.

Author Biography

Julie Cummins

Julie Cummins is formerly the coordinator of children’s services at the New York Public Library and an author. Her latest book is Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared into America’s Heart.

References

Edna Johnson, Evelyn Sickels, Frances Clarke Sayers, Anthology of Children’s Literature, 3rd rev. ed. (Boston: Riverside Press, 1959).

Steve Herb, “Lynd Ward: Graphic Novel Pioneer,” The Horn Book 87, no. 2 (March/April 2011).

Association for Library Service to Children, The Newbery & Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books (Chicago: American Library Association, 2014).

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Published

2015-03-23

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2015): Spring

Section

Features

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