H. R. Millar facts for kids
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H. R. Millar
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Harold Robert Millar
1869 Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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| Died | 1942 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Children's Literature |
Harold Robert Millar (1869 – 1942) was a talented Scottish artist. He was known for drawing pictures for books and magazines. Millar is especially famous for his amazing illustrations in children's books and fantasy stories. People often say his artwork has a "lively, imaginative charm."
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Meet H. R. Millar: A Magical Illustrator
His Journey to Art
Harold Robert Millar was born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Before becoming an artist, he first studied civil engineering. But he soon decided that art was his true calling!
He went to art schools in Wolverhampton and Birmingham. After his studies, he started his career drawing for popular magazines. These included Punch and Good Words.
Bringing Stories to Life
Millar drew pictures for many different kinds of stories. He illustrated fables for The Strand Magazine. He also brought to life many fairy tale collections, like The Golden Fairy Book and The Ruby Fairy Book.
He worked with many famous British writers of his time. These included Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Rudyard Kipling.
A Special Partnership with E. Nesbit
One of Millar's most important partnerships was with the author E. Nesbit. She wrote many beloved children's fantasy books. Millar was often called "the most sympathetic and perhaps the most talented of her illustrators." This means he truly understood her stories and drew pictures that perfectly matched them.
Beyond Fantasy: Other Works
Besides fantasy and children's books, Millar also illustrated other interesting works. He drew pictures for books like Kate Lawson's Highways and Homes of Japan (1910). He also illustrated Arthur Radclyffe Dugmore's African Jungle Life (1928).
Millar's Amazing Art Collection
Millar was a keen collector of Eastern art. He also collected exotic and ancient weapons. He used his knowledge and interest in these items in his artwork. This helped make his illustrations even more detailed and exciting!
Books Illustrated by H. R. Millar
Here is a list of some of the many books that H. R. Millar illustrated:
- George Eliot's Scenes of Clerical Life
- H. Rider Haggard's The Brethren
- Newman Harding's The Little Black Monkey and The Little Grey Pedlar
- Nathaniel Hawthorne's Tanglewood Tales
- Howard Angus Kennedy's The New World Fairy Book and The Canadian Fairy Book
- Kipling's Kim and Puck of Pook's Hill
- Captain Marryat's Frank Mildmay, The Phantom Ship, and Snarley-Yow
- Mrs. Molesworth's Peterkin
- James Morier's The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan
- Edith Nesbit's The Book of Dragons, The Enchanted Castle, Five Children and It, The House of Arden, The Magic City, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet, and other works
- Thomas Love Peacock's Headlong Hall and Nightmare Abbey
- Quiller-Couch's Fairy Tales Far and Near
- Tetta Ward's My Fairy Tale Book
