Randolph Caldecott

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Randolph Caldecott


Born
in Chester, The United Kingdom
March 22, 1846

Died
February 12, 1886

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Known chiefly for his book illustrations, Caldecott was a gifted artist respected by his contemporaries. The Caldecott Medal which is given out each year for the most distinguished children's picture book is named for him.

In 1877, Edmund Evans, who was a leading colour printer asked Caldecott for illustrations for two Christmas books. The results were The House that Jack Built and The Diverting History of John Gilpin, published in 1878.

It was Caldecott's health among other things which prompted his many winter trips to the Mediterranean and other warm climates. It was on such a tour in 1886 that he was taken ill again and died in St. Augustine, Florida, just before his 40th birthday.

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The House That Jack Built

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3.59 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 1878 — 79 editions
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The Babes in the Wood

3.29 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 1879 — 24 editions
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Sing a Song of Sixpence

3.38 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 1977 — 22 editions
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Hey Diddle Diddle and Baby ...

3.38 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1882 — 27 editions
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The Queen of Hearts

3.89 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1881 — 39 editions
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A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go

3.32 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1883 — 71 editions
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The three jovial huntsmen

3.29 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1880
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Ride A-Cock-Horse and Other...

3.94 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1995 — 2 editions
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The Milkmaid

2.95 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1901 — 16 editions
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“Please say that my line is to make to smile the lunatic who has shown no sign of mirth for many months.”
Randolph Caldecott

“Nay; It's nought but an' owd fossil cheese, that somebody's roll't away”
Randolph Caldecott

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