Henry Justice Ford (1860–1941) was a prolific English artist and illustrator, active from 1886 through to the late 1920s. He came to public attention when he provided the illustrations for Andrew Lang's Fairy Books, [1] sold worldwide in the 1880s and 1890s.

Ford started exhibiting with historically-themed paintings and beautiful landscapes at the Royal Academy of Art in 1892. however, it was for his marvellous contributions to illustrated books that gave rise to his fame and furnished him with an income.

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Feb 22, 2005 · H. J. Ford, who is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Andrew Lang on the series of twelve Coloured Fairy Books (1889-1910), had a somewhat unusual career for an illustrator.

Henry Justice Ford was best known for his exquisite illustrations to Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books, which reveal his Pre-Raphaelite allegiance. Henry Justice Ford was born in London in February 1860. He was educated at Repton and Clare College, Cambridge, where, in 1882, he was awarded a first in Classics.

Aug 3, 2011 · Henry J. Ford – who usually signed his work H. J. Ford – was a British illustrator best known for his illustrations of children’s fairy tales. Mary Louise makes her petition to the King, from The Book of Princes and Princesses, illustrated by H. J. Ford

Henry Justice Ford (1860–1941) was a British illustrator. He was educated at Repton and Clare College, Cambridge with a degree in classics, then studied art at the Slade and Bushey schools. Ford, also known as Henry J. Ford or H.J. Ford, illustrated the series of 12 “colored Fairy Books” (Blue, Green etc) edited by Andrew Lang.

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Henry Justice Ford (1860–1941) was a prolific English artist and illustrator, active from 1886 through to the late 1920s. He came to public attention when he provided the illustrations for Andrew Lang's Fairy Books, sold worldwide in the 1880s and 1890s.

Henry Justice Ford (1860-1941), often written H. J. Ford in books, was a prolific illustrator in England particularly known for his illustrations of the color Fairy Book series. Ford studied at Repton School, Clare College, the Slade School of Fine Art, and the Bushey School of Art, until in 1892 he began exhibiting at the Royal Academy of Art.