The Queen of Hearts, and Sing a Song for Sixpence

By Randolph Caldecott

'The Queen of Hearts, and Sing a Song for Sixpence' is a collection of short rhymes and illustrations hand drawn by Randolph Caldecott. Two stories are told in the book which bear the book's title as their names. Caldecott himself was a British artist and illustrator, born in Chester. The Caldecott Medal was named in his honor. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrations. His abilities as an artist were promptly and generously recognised by the Royal Academy. Caldecott greatly influenced illustration of children's books during the nineteenth century.

• Language: English
• Publisher: DigiCat
• Release date: Sep 15, 2022
• ISBN: 8596547313847

Randolph Caldecott

Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a British artist and illustrator and the namesake of the Caldecott Medal. Although primarily known for highly influential children's book illustrations, he also lent his artistic skills to novels, travel writing, and humorous cartoons, as well as sculpture and paintings. Some of his best known illustrations appear in The House That Jack Built, John Gilpin, The Three Jovial Huntsmen, and A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go.

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