Marcus B. (Marcus Bourne) Huish

Born in 1843, Marcus Bourne Huish was an English barrister who built a wider reputation as a writer, editor, and art dealer. He became closely involved with the British art world in the late 19th century, serving as editor of The Art Journal and working with the Fine Art Society.

Huish wrote on a striking range of subjects, from Japanese art and craftsmanship to embroidery, collecting, and English scenery. That breadth gives his work a distinctive charm: he could be scholarly, but he also wrote for curious general readers who wanted to look more closely at the objects and images around them.

He is often remembered as part of the wave of British enthusiasm for Japanese art and design, and his books helped introduce those interests to a wider audience. He died in 1921.