author
R. E. D. (Rose Esther Dorothea) Sketchley
b. 1875
A British writer and bibliographer of the early 1900s, she is best known for writing about book illustration and artists at a time when illustrated publishing was flourishing. Her work offers a lively window into the visual culture of her era.
1 Audiobook
English Book-Illustration of To-day Appreciations of the Work of Living English Illustrators, with Lists of Their Books
by R. E. D. (Rose Esther Dorothea) Sketchley
About the author
Born in Kensington, London, on May 17, 1875, Rose Esther Dorothea Sketchley wrote under the name R. E. D. Sketchley. She built a reputation as a writer on art, illustration, and artists, producing books that documented the work of contemporary illustrators and painters.
Her best-known book, English Book-Illustration of To-day (1903), surveys living English illustrators and reflects a deep interest in how images shaped reading and publishing. She also wrote on figures such as J. W. Waterhouse, helping preserve interest in artists whose work continues to attract readers today.
Available records identify her as having lived from 1875 to 1949. Even though she is not widely known now, her books remain useful for readers interested in British illustration, art history, and the world of early twentieth-century publishing.