tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post7962158092628414357..comments2024-03-26T13:03:33.696+00:00Comments on British Art: Frederick Walker - At the Sick Man's Door; an illustration to Thackeray's 'Adventures of Philip'Hermeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post-82457107569321563952018-07-27T23:35:16.473+01:002018-07-27T23:35:16.473+01:00Walker's handling of the colour dimension is b...Walker's handling of the colour dimension is brilliant, enlivening what is a rather lackustre book illustration. In particular, Walker has developed the figure of Mrs. Baynes, making her much more engaging through such changes as re-positioning her hands and making her hair white.<br /><br />I would appreciate a permission to use this downloaded jpg on the Victorian Web for a new section that Professor Landow and I are developing on Walker as a painter.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Philip V. Allingham, Ph. D.,<br />Contributing Editor for Canada,<br />The Victorian Web<br />pallingh@lakeheadu.caAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373631043315520715noreply@blogger.com