Book And Magazine Illustration Was Historically An Environment Very Populated By Women In Times In Which

Book and magazine illustration was historically an environment very populated by women in times in which they weren’t allowed the same room for artistic education, exposure and professional careers as male artists. Even though the Golden Age of illustration brings usually the names of the “fathers” of the artform, many women developed artistic styles that added new significance to storytelling. Still, it’s important to note that the environment was still a place of great privilege and only few women (especially white women with enough means) were able to find sustainable work in the industry in the XIX and early XX century. Some of the women showcased here became historically relevant many years after they passed, having awards named after them, becoming firsts to enter artistic halls of fame, creating networks for employment that outlived them, and being included in “gay-themed history tours” that recognized their lives, among many other legacies.

These are the few artists showcased here: Eleanor Vere Boyle (1825-1916), Josephine Pollard (1834-1892), Kate Greenaway (1846-1901), Alice Bolingbroke Woodward (1862 — 1951), Jessie Wilcox Smith (1863 – 1935), Isobel Lilian Gloag (1865–1917), Helen Stratton (1867-1961), Elizabeth Shippen Green (1871 – 1954), Violet Oakley (1874 – 1961), Anne Anderson (1874 — 1952), Jessie M. King (1875—1949), Elenore Plaisted Abbott (1875–1935), Ruth Mary Hallock (1876-1945), Florence Susan Harrison (1877-1955), Mabel Lucie Attwell (1879-1964), Rie Cramer (1887-1977), Margaret Tarrant (1888-1959), Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (1888—1960), Dorothy P. Lathrop (1891—1980), Cecile Walton (1891—1956), Margaret Tempest (1892-1982), Wanda Gág (1893-1946), Jennie Harbour (1893-1959), Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900—1931), Adrienne Segur (1901-1981), Janet Grahame Johnstone (1928 – 1979) and Anne Grahame Johnstone (1928 – 1998), Trina Schart Hyman (1939-2004) and Kinuko Y. Craft (1940).

Happy International Women’s Day!

“The women we honor today teach us three very important lessons. One, that as women, we must stand up for ourselves. The second, as women, we must stand up for each other. And finally, as women, we must stand up for justice for all.” ― Michelle Obama

Doctor Karen Tang says: “Please keep science out of your mouth if you try to justify your hateful ignorance!”

Karen Tang, a gyn surgeon,  writes over at Instagram:

As a Gynecologist who cares for transgender and gender non-binary patients, I had to speak out about politicians trying to invoke “science” to justify their ignorance and bigotry. Every OB/Gyn has to learn about a range of complex genetic, hormonal and developmental conditions where biological sex defies the rules of “male” and “female.” We’re tested on them on our boards. But this doesn’t even begin to touch on the complex factors that contribute to *gender* identity, which is separate from, and sometimes unrelated to biological sex. I’m honored to care for genderqueer patients, and will always let the patient lead the conversation in terms of their gender identity, sexuality, thoughts on hormones, fertility, and surgical options. Every person is different, and deserves our respect. ❤ And I’m still constantly learning about these issues myself. I hope other doctors will join this conversation and lend their support for the trans and gender non-confirming communities. 🙌

HT Munroe Bergdorf.

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