Happy birthday, Arthur Rackham -- Arthur was born 145 years ago today!

Swann Galleries will host their Sale No. 2300, "20th Century Illustration," at their New York location. Lot nos. 85-88 feature Rackham's books. Click HERE to visit the Swann site to view the auction catalogue.

Bonhams will host the following auction at their San Francisco location: Sale No. 20940, "Fine Books & Manuscripts". Lot Nos. 6154-6156 feature Rackham original art. Click HERE to visit the auction catalogue.

PBA Galleris will host the following auction at their San Francisco location: Sale No. 502, "Fine Literature – Children's & Illustrated Books & Artwork – Books in All Fields". Lot Nos. 240-272 feature Rackham books. Click HERE to visit the auction catalogue.

Heritage Auctions will host their Weekly Internet Rare Books Auction #201314 at their Dallas Texas location. Lot No. 12012 is a Rackham book. Click HERE to see this item.

Heritage Auctions will host their Rare Books Signature Auction #6094 at a New York location. Lot Nos. 36122-36124 feature unusual Rackham art and an autograph note. Click HERE to visit this auction.

Swann Galleries will host their Sale No. 2313, "Art, Press & Illustrated Books," at their New York location. Lot nos. 276-277 feature Rackham books. Click HERE to visit the Swann site to view the auction catalogue.

PBA Galleris will host the following auction at their San Francisco location: Sale No. 506, "Fine Literature – Illustrated & Children's - Oz – Books in All Fields". Lot Nos. 243-247 feature Rackham books. Click HERE to visit the auction catalogue.

New Animated Film Adaptation of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
Oct 2012 -- Serpentine Films is working on a new animated film adaptation of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens based on the original illustrations by Rackham.  Please go HERE to view the main trailer for this work.  See JARS #48 for additional information on this production.  We will post updates here and in the Journal.

April 2013 -- Steve Arnott has informed us his crew is now working with an experienced film producer, Mike Foley, based in London.  Please go HERE to view a new film segment that shows the King walking in Kensington Gardens.

A Conversation with George T. McWhorter
April 2013 -- The Society recently learned that one of our esteemed members, George T. McWhorter, was recorded in a clip titled "A Conversation with George T. McWhorter" that is now available on the web. According to George, the interview was conducted "in Chicago at the 2010 Dum-Dum when I was given a medal for my work as curator of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Memorial Collection at the University of Louisville, and as editor of the Burroughs Bulletin for 20 years". Additionally, Mr. McWhorter was the major contributor to The Arthur Rackham Memorial Collection housed in the Ekstrom Library at the University of Louisville.

The Art of Magic Making by Charles Vess
April 2013 -- Celebrated artist member Charles Vess has a YouTube posting that features "The Art of Magic Making", a presentation by Charles Vess. The lecture and slide presentation was made at Virginia Commonwealth University earlier this month. The 1 hr 13 min. video time-line is as follows:

0:00 -- Introduction
4:30 -- Charles' professional career and honors
8:00 -- Beginning of Charles' presentation
40:00 -- Step-by-step making of The Cats of Tanglewood Forest

You can view Charles' YouTube posting by going HERE.