Francis Donkin Bedford facts for kids
Francis Donkin Bedford (1864–1954) was a talented British artist. He was also known as F. D. Bedford. He became famous for drawing pictures for many popular children's books. He was born in London and lived there his whole life.
Who Was F. D. Bedford?
Francis Donkin Bedford was born in Notting Hill, a part of London, in 1864. He grew up to be a skilled artist. He painted scenes from everyday life, which are called genre scenes. He showed his paintings at the Royal Academy starting in 1892. The Royal Academy is a famous art school and gallery in London.
His Famous Illustrations
Bedford is best known for the wonderful pictures he drew for books. He helped bring many stories to life with his art. Here are some of the books he illustrated:
- A Book of Nursery Rhymes (1897)
- The Books of Shops (1899)
- Four and Twenty Toilers (1900)
- The Visit to London (1902)
- Forgotten Tales of Long Ago (1906)
- Runaways and Castaways (1908)
- Peter and Wendy (1911) – This is the famous story of Peter Pan!
- The Magic Fishbone (1921)
- Under the Tree (1922)
- A Christmas Carol (1923) – A classic Christmas story.
- The Cricket on the Hearth (1927)
Francis Donkin Bedford passed away in 1954. His beautiful illustrations continue to be enjoyed by readers today.
