The six framed art works by Walter Crane grace a corridor on the ground floor of St. Grimbald's Court. Jack and Jill appeared in the 1877 "Baby's Opera", a book of English nursery songs planned with Edmund Evans. About the artist: In his autobiography he pointed out: "My early experiments with the pencil - and I never remember … Continue reading Walter Crane Art (part 3/6)
Walter Crane Art (part 2/6)
The six framed art works by Walter Crane grace a corridor on the ground floor of St. Grimbald's Court. Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush appeared in the 1877 "Baby's Opera", a book of English nursery songs planned with Edmund Evans. About the artist: As a teenager he was apprenticed to the wood engraver W.J. Linton in … Continue reading Walter Crane Art (part 2/6)
Walter Crane Art (part 1/6)
The six framed art works by Walter Crane grace a corridor on the ground floor of St. Grimbald's Court. The Old Man in Leather appeared in the 1878 "The Baby's Bouquet" which was a companion to the "Baby's Opera", a book of English nursery songs planned in 1877 with Edmund Evans. About the artist: Born 15th August … Continue reading Walter Crane Art (part 1/6)
Art by Education staff and students
The following art work was done by the University's Education staff and students. It is located in the Herbert Jarman building, up the stairs in the corridors between the D+T Extension and the HJB Art and Design Lounge. The Primary Education course at the University of Winchester provides students with the opportunity to gain a … Continue reading Art by Education staff and students