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Died: 1926
Louis Rhead was an English illustrator and author who is best known for his 1912 publication of Bold Robin Hood and His Outlaw Band. In this work, Rhead connected the events of the story with the customs and manners of the age in which it is supposed Robin Hood lived.
A noted illustrator of the Golden Age Of Illustration, mid 19th century to World War II, he was born in England and emigrated to New York where he spent most of his career. He was a versatile painter, etcher, ceramic designer and book illustrator, and he and his equally talented brother, George Wooliscroft Rhead, collaborated on editions of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" and Tennyson's "Idylls of the King." Among the many books he illustrated are "Swiss Family Robinson," "Gulliver's Travels" and "Treasure Island."
The exact facts behind the legend are uncertain, but most people believe that Robin Hood must represent a real person because of the sheer volume of the texts. The earliest Robin Hood texts date to the fifteenth century. The legends recount that Robin Hood was an outlaw who stole from the rich to provide for the poor. It is generally felt that most of the characters, such as Friar Tuck, and Little John, were added by various authors to enhance the story.
