William Lee Hankey

 

                  From:   liveinternet        Etching, image size 8 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches, 1923

William Lee Hankey

 

                      From:   liveinternet  Etching on paper, A Quiet Read

                         From:  animationresources.

             You probably have never heard of William Lee Hankey, but he was a pioneer in the field of illustrated books at the turn of the century. Hankey was one of the first illustrators to paint to suit the newly invented four color offset printing process. He would paint loose and wet, and would press fabrics into the washes to create textures. This book, "The Deserted Village" was one of the first big successes using these techniques................ from:  animationresources.