R. E. D. (Rose Esther Dorothea) Sketchley

Rose Esther Dorothea Sketchley, usually published as R. E. D. Sketchley, was born in Kensington, London, on May 17, 1875. Reliable records found during this search identify her as a British bibliographer and writer, and surviving editions of her books show a strong interest in art, illustration, and artists' lives.

Her best-known book is English Book-Illustration of To-day (1903), a survey of living English illustrators that helped document the look and energy of book art at the start of the 20th century. She also wrote Watts (1904), a short study of the painter G. F. Watts, and later wrote on J. W. Waterhouse as well.

Although detailed biographical information appears to be scarce, the works connected with her name suggest a writer deeply engaged with British visual culture rather than fiction alone. No clearly verified portrait image was found on the sources checked for this search, so a profile image has been left unavailable.