Anne Anderson (illustrator) facts for kids

Anne Anderson (born 1874 – died 26 May 1952) was a talented Scottish artist. She was best known for illustrating children's books in the Art Nouveau style. She also created paintings, etchings, and greeting cards. Her art style was similar to her husband's, Alan Wright, and was inspired by other artists like Charles Robinson and Jessie Marion King.

A Look at Her Life

Anne Anderson, whose full name was Annie Anderson, was born in Scotland in 1874. Her parents were James and Grace Anderson. Anne grew up in Argentina with her four brothers and one sister, Grace.

When Anne and Grace became adults, they moved back to England to find work. By 1910, Anne had saved enough money to buy a small house in Berkshire.

In June 1912, Anne married fellow artist Alan Wright. They got married at Burghfield Common Parish Church in Berkshire. They lived together in the cottage Anne had bought. Anne and Alan worked on many art projects together. Anne was often the main creative force behind their shared work.

Her Amazing Artwork

Anne Anderson's beautiful illustrations started appearing around the end of the Edwardian era. You can find her artwork in many children's books and yearly collections like Blackie's and Cassell's. Her designs were also used on Royal Doulton China and on many postcards.

Examples of Her Work

Here are some examples of Anne Anderson's illustrations:

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  The Little Mermaid

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  The Snow Queen

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  Briar Rose

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  Snow White

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  Rapunzel

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  Rumplestiltskin

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  The Three Dwarfs

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  Strong Hans

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  The Little Mermaid's Sisters

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  The Marsh King's Daughter

She illustrated many popular stories, including:

• "The Green Book: or The Story of the Little Green Woodman" (1909)
• "Aucassin and Nicolete" (1911)
• "The Jackie Jackdaw Book" (around 1914)
• "Little Folk's Picture Story Book" (1920), which she illustrated with Alan Wright
• "Fireside Stories ..." (1922)
• "Grimm's Fairy Tales" (1922)
• "The Anne Anderson Fairy-Tale Book" (1923)
• "Heidi" by Johanna Spyri (1924)
• "Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales" (1924)
• "The Old Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Book" (1926)

Her Later Years

Anne Anderson passed away on May 26, 1952. Records show that an artist named Annie Wright, who was 76 years old and lived in Burghfield Common, was buried on May 29, 1952. This matches her husband Alan Wright's burial record from July 17, 1959, also from Burghfield Common. These records help confirm her death date.

See also

In Spanish: Anne Anderson para niños