Stewart, Allan--[Watson, F.]--[Bridges, T.C.]

Stewart, A.--[Waton, F.] Complete set of eight illustrations for Muckle John; all 320 by 230mm. (average), ink and watercolour drawings, mostly unsigned, mostly laid-down to card, some occasional slight soiling [together with] Stewart, A.--[Bridges, T.C.] Eleven (of twelve) illustrations for The Life Story of a Squirrel; all 260 by 180mm. (average), ink and watercolour drawings, all signed and dated, two laid-down to card, some occasional slight soiling

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Allan Stewart (1865-1951) was a Scottish painter who specialised in military and historical works. For many years he worked for the Illustrated London News. The first group, offered here, is for Frederick Watson's Muckle John (Black, 1914) which, as noted in the foreword, is "the tale of the Rising of 1745. It is a story that each generation cherishes with undiminished affection". The second work is for T.C. Bridges' The Life Story of a Squirrel (Black, 1907).