Description: Edward Julius Detmold Benedictis 11.7" x 16.5" Poster (Reproduced on Acid-free printing stock with Archive-quality inks) Perfect for many purposes, the image on this Poster is a wonderful illustration by Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957) - one of the leading artists associated with the Golden Age of Illustration. Detail from the Poster (for reference purposes) is shown below. Edward Julius Detmold was twin brother to Charles Maurice Detmold (1883-1908). The Detmold brothers were raised in London by their maternal uncle, Dr E B Shuldham, and were exposed to exotic art from an early age through their guardian's extensive interest in Eastern art, including a collection of Japanese woodblocks of fauna and flora. The brothers also benefited from time spent with another uncle, the artist Henry E Detmold, who is believed to have encouraged the brothers' artistic interests. In such a supportive environment, the twins artistic skills were highly developed by their early teenage years and their debut is known to have occurred when they were 13 with a showing at the Royal Academy and the Royal Institute of Watercolor Painters. The reputation of the brothers developed strongly following their debut and the limited edition prints they produced in small numbers through private pressings were highly regarded. The Jungle Book (1908) was to be the last substantial commission that the brothers worked on - due to the death of Charles in that same year. The extraordinary success of their illustrations to accompany Kipling's classic tale, however, firmly established the reputation for Edward and the following year, a suite of illustrations prepared to Aesop's tales were published in The Fables of Aesop (1909). For more than a decade following the death of his brother, Edward focused on illustrations from nature that proved to marginalize his popularity, but his art continued to be published in a variety of books, including Birds and Beasts (1911), The Life of the Bee (1911), Hours of Gladness (1912), The Book of Baby Pets (1913), The Book of Baby Birds (1915), Birds in Town and Village (1919), Fabre's Book of Insects (1921), Our Little Neighbors (1921) and Rainbow Houses (1923). In 1924, however, Edward Detmold enjoyed a return to widespread critical acclaim as a book illustrator due to his stunning suite of illustrations published in The Arabian Nights (1924). Appearing to be satisfied with this achievement, Detmold retired and withdrew to Montgomeryshire where he lived for the rest of his life. This Poster is produced on acid-free stock with archive-quality inks. The image shown below demonstrates how this can appear when framed (frames and framing are not included in the sale). Sold as is with no returns, these posters are as described and will be shipped to Australia and select international destinations for free using the fully insured and tracked services of Australia Post (international buyers are responsible for any Customs duties or taxes levied in their own countries).
Price: 65.99 AUD
Location: Nambour, QLD
End Time: 2025-01-22T10:49:21.000Z
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Brand: Unbranded
Type: Fine Art Poster
