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Edwardian album: A photographic excursion into a lost age of innocence
The Edwardian Age was perhaps the last age of innocence. It was a time when human beings were still recognized as more important than political theories. A time when government exhisted to serve the needs of their people. It was during this time that photography first showed signs of becoming a popular hobby. Thanks to the Edwardians' an astounding wealth of their photographic material exists today in both public and private collections. This album has 200 of the very best of these photos along with fascinating history and text. From the elegant drawing rooms of celebrities and nobility to the modest living quarters of the rapidly growing middle class. You will find this book entertaining and educational.
- GenresPhotography
223 pages, Hardcover
First published October 16, 1974
About the author
Nicolas Bentley
82 books2 followersNicolas Clerihew Bentley was an English author and illustrator famous for his humorous cartoon drawings in books and magazines in the 1930s and 1940s.
Bentley was educated at University College School where he left at the age of 17. He then enrolled at Heatherley's School of Fine Art, a prestigious private college, but left after a few months.
Bentley subsequently worked for Shell for three years, but disliked working in advertising. However, in 1930, he got a break when Hilaire Belloc (who was a friend of his father) invited him to illustrate his book 'New Cautionary Tales'. The good critical reception of this book and its illustrations allowed Bentley to go freelance.
During the 1930s Bentley illustrated many books, ranging from J.B. Morton to Damon Runyon. His most famous drawings were to illustrate T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, but he illustrated more than 70 books in the course of his career, and traditionally used the byline "Nicolas Bentley drew the pictures".
In October 1934, Bentley married Barbara Hastings, daughter of the Barrister Sir Patrick Hastings.
Bentley was educated at University College School where he left at the age of 17. He then enrolled at Heatherley's School of Fine Art, a prestigious private college, but left after a few months.
Bentley subsequently worked for Shell for three years, but disliked working in advertising. However, in 1930, he got a break when Hilaire Belloc (who was a friend of his father) invited him to illustrate his book 'New Cautionary Tales'. The good critical reception of this book and its illustrations allowed Bentley to go freelance.
During the 1930s Bentley illustrated many books, ranging from J.B. Morton to Damon Runyon. His most famous drawings were to illustrate T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, but he illustrated more than 70 books in the course of his career, and traditionally used the byline "Nicolas Bentley drew the pictures".
In October 1934, Bentley married Barbara Hastings, daughter of the Barrister Sir Patrick Hastings.
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