Frank R. Grey
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Frank R. Grey was an English
illustrator
, best remembered for his illustration of Jane Turpin
stories by Evadne Price
. He was with the publishing house of Robert Hale, Ltd. and illustrated all ten collections of Jane stories published by Robert Hale. The 1985 collection of Jane stories - Jane and Co published by Macmillan
also uses his illustrations.
Frank R. Grey also produced a lot of work for British magazines of various profiles. His work was published extensively in the 1920s and 1930s, starting as early as 1914. Among the wide range of magazines for which he produced works were :
Punch
, Chums, The Scout, Boy's Own Paper
, Windsor magazine
, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
, and The Dreadnought. His work was also published in several short story compilations and reference books. Grey was also a member of the Kathleen Boland Studio, an illustration agency presently known as Illustration.
Jane stories were published by three publishing houses over time (John Hamilton, Newnes, and Robert Hale), and each publishing house employed their own illustrator, who portrayed Jane Turpin in different ways. Newnes
employed the noted illustrator of William Brown
books - Thomas Henry
. However, the depiction of Jane Turpin by Grey is the most popular one, and the image of the angelic looking, golden haired girl with curls actually influenced Evadne Price's descriptions of Jane. Grey used watercolours for cover art and a hatch
style of illustration on the Jane books.
Grey also published an illustrated comic booklet called "The Low-Down on Flying", with 11 humorous illustrations on flying
. Published between the World Wars, the booklet was sponsored by the tailors Moss Brothers of Covent Garden
, and also served as an advertisement for them.
NB: Asterisks denote first editions
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
, best remembered for his illustration of Jane Turpin
Jane Turpin
Jane Turpin is a fictional girl character, created by Evadne Price. Most of these stories were published in the Novel magazine and later compiled in a book form, in the period 1928 to 1947...
stories by Evadne Price
Evadne Price
Evadne Price , who wrote mostly under the pseudonym Helen Zenna Smith, was an English writer, actress, astrologer and media personality....
. He was with the publishing house of Robert Hale, Ltd. and illustrated all ten collections of Jane stories published by Robert Hale. The 1985 collection of Jane stories - Jane and Co published by Macmillan
Macmillan Publishers
Macmillan Publishers Ltd, also known as The Macmillan Group, is a privately held international publishing company owned by Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. It has offices in 41 countries worldwide and operates in more than thirty others.-History:...
also uses his illustrations.
Frank R. Grey also produced a lot of work for British magazines of various profiles. His work was published extensively in the 1920s and 1930s, starting as early as 1914. Among the wide range of magazines for which he produced works were :
Punch
Punch (magazine)
Punch, or the London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 50s, when it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration...
, Chums, The Scout, Boy's Own Paper
Boy's Own Paper
The Boy's Own Paper was a British story paper aimed at young and teenage boys, published from 1879 to 1967.-Publishing history:The idea for the publication was first raised in 1878 by the Religious Tract Society as a means to encourage younger children to read and also instil Christian morals...
, Windsor magazine
Windsor Magazine
The Windsor Magazine was a monthly illustrated publication produced by Ward Lock & Co from January 1895 to September 1939 .The title page described it as "An Illustrated Monthly for Men and Women"....
, Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News was an English weekly magazine founded in 1874 and published in London. In 1945 it changed its name to the Sport and Country, and in 1957 to the Farm and Country, before closing in 1970....
, and The Dreadnought. His work was also published in several short story compilations and reference books. Grey was also a member of the Kathleen Boland Studio, an illustration agency presently known as Illustration.
Jane stories were published by three publishing houses over time (John Hamilton, Newnes, and Robert Hale), and each publishing house employed their own illustrator, who portrayed Jane Turpin in different ways. Newnes
George Newnes
Sir George Newnes, 1st Baronet was a publisher and editor in England.-Background and education:...
employed the noted illustrator of William Brown
Just William
Just William is the first book of children's short stories about the young school boy William Brown, written by Richmal Crompton, and published in 1922. The book was the first in the series of William Brown books which was the basis for numerous television series, films and radio adaptations...
books - Thomas Henry
Thomas Henry
Thomas Henry was an English illustrator, best remembered for his illustrations of Richmal Crompton's William books.-Biography:...
. However, the depiction of Jane Turpin by Grey is the most popular one, and the image of the angelic looking, golden haired girl with curls actually influenced Evadne Price's descriptions of Jane. Grey used watercolours for cover art and a hatch
Hatching
Hatching is an artistic technique used to create tonal or shading effects by drawing closely spaced parallel lines...
style of illustration on the Jane books.
Grey also published an illustrated comic booklet called "The Low-Down on Flying", with 11 humorous illustrations on flying
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
. Published between the World Wars, the booklet was sponsored by the tailors Moss Brothers of Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...
, and also served as an advertisement for them.
Selected bibliography
- The Wonderland of Knowledge, Ernest Ogan (ed.), Odhams PressOdhams PressOdhams Press was a British publishing firm. Originally a newspaper group, founded in 1890, it took the name Odham's Press Ltd in 1920 when it merged with John Bull magazine. By 1937 it had founded the first colour weekly, Woman, for which it set up and operated a dedicated high-speed print works...
, London - c. 1933 (co-illustrator of the 120 odd colour plates in the 12 volumes) - My Lord Goes Wayfaring, by Moyra Charlton, MethuenMethuen & Co. Ltd.Methuen Publishing Ltd is a British publishing house. It was founded in 1889 by Sir Algernon Methuen and began publishing in London in 1892. E. V...
, London - 1935 - Just Jane, by Evadne PriceEvadne PriceEvadne Price , who wrote mostly under the pseudonym Helen Zenna Smith, was an English writer, actress, astrologer and media personality....
, Robert Hale Ltd, London - 1937 - Meet Jane, by Evadne Price, Robert Hale Ltd, London - 1937
- Enter - Jane, by Evadne Price, Robert Hale Ltd, London - 1937
- Jane the Fourth, by Evadne Price, Robert Hale Ltd, London - 1937*
- Jane the Sleuth, by Evadne Price, Robert Hale Ltd, London - 1939*
- Jane the Unlucky, by Evadne Price, Robert Hale Ltd, London - 1939*
- Jane the Popular, by Evadne Price, Robert Hale Ltd, London - 1939*
- Jane the Patient, by Evadne Price, Robert Hale Ltd, London - 1940*
- Jane Gets Busy, by Evadne Price, Robert Hale Ltd, London - 1940*
- Jane at War, by Evadne Price, Robert Hale Ltd, London - 1947*
- Jack Archer: A Tale of the Crimea, by G. A. HentyG. A. HentyGeorge Alfred Henty , was a prolific English novelist and a special correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include Out on the Pampas , The Young Buglers , With Clive in India and Wulf the Saxon .-Biography:G.A...
, Latimer House, London - 1955 - Black BeautyBlack BeautyBlack Beauty is an 1877 novel by English author Anna Sewell. It was composed in the last years of her life, during which she remained in her house as an invalid. The novel became an immediate bestseller, with Sewell dying just five months after its publication, long enough to see her first and only...
, by Anna SewellAnna SewellAnna Sewell was an English novelist, best known as the author of the classic novel Black Beauty.-Biography:Anna Mary Sewell was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England into a devoutly Quaker family...
, Collins, London - 1962 - Jane and Co, by Evadne Price, Macmillan Publishers, London - 1985
- Great Ghost Stories, Chancellor Press, London - 2002
NB: Asterisks denote first editions