Special Collections Display - the Dark Fairy Tales of Arthur Rackham

The Special Collections department at The Mitchell Library presents The Dark Fairy Tales of Arthur Rackham, a display of books and images that celebrates one of the greatest children’s book illustrators of all time.

Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Gulliver’s Travels; so many of the classics that we know and love today were artfully illustrated by Rackham in his signature pen and watercolour style, inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites, Arts and Crafts Movement, and Art Nouveau.Come and discover more about Arthur Rackham and our treasured Children’s Collection in the level 5 foyer at the Mitchell Library!