Ebenezer Landells facts for kids
Ebenezer Landells (born in Newcastle in 1808 – died in London on October 1, 1860) was a talented British artist. He was known for making pictures by carving them into wood, drawing illustrations, and even starting his own magazines.
Life of Ebenezer Landells
Ebenezer Landells was born in Newcastle. When he was young, he learned how to engrave wood from a very famous artist named Thomas Bewick. This was a special way to create pictures for books and newspapers.
In 1829, Landells moved to London. Soon, he was able to open his own workshop where he made engravings.
Starting Magazines
Landells tried starting a fashion magazine called Cosmorama, but it didn't last long. Later, in 1841, he teamed up with a writer named Henry Mayhew and a printer named William Last to create a very famous magazine called Punch.
Even though he helped start Punch, he later sold his share of the magazine. The new owners brought in a different engraving chief, which made Landells unhappy. He even wrote a pamphlet in 1847 called A Word with Punch to share his side of the story.
In 1842, another person named Herbert Ingram asked Landells for advice. Ingram wanted to start a new picture newspaper called Illustrated London News. Landells was asked to draw Queen Victoria's first visit to Scotland that year. Because of his great work, Landells became the newspaper's first artist who sent drawings from different places. He continued to provide pictures for the newspaper until he passed away.
Landells also worked on several other magazines. These included the Illuminated Magazine (1843–1845), Great Gun (1844), the Lady's Newspaper (1847–1863), Diogenes (1853), and the Illustrated Inventor.
Books for Kids
As more and more children's books were being made, Landells decided to write and illustrate some himself. He created books like Boy's Own Toy-Maker (1858), Girl's Own Toy-Maker (1859), and Illustrated Paper Model Maker (1860). These books taught kids how to make their own toys and models.
His Impact
Ebenezer Landells made a very important contribution to how magazines with pictures developed in the 1800s. He helped connect the artistic way of carving pictures into wood with making those pictures available for many people to enjoy in popular magazines.
He passed away in London on October 1, 1860. A road in London, Landells Road, is thought to be named after him.
Family Life
Ebenezer Landells married Anne McLegan on January 9, 1832, in London. His son, Robert Thomas Landells, also became an illustrator, just like his father.
