"The Arcadian Calendar for 1910" (1909), illustrated by Vernon Hill (Spirit of the Ages)

The Arcadian Calendar for 1910

Illustrated by Vernon Hill

Published in 1909 by John Lane The Bodley Head, The Arcadian Calendar for 1910 is an extraordinarily rare

publication.

The Gothic Art Nouveau imagery throughout The Arcadian Calendar for 1910 is worthy of the term "genius",

as used by Chope in reference to Hill's work in 1912 and was widely praised in contemporary reviews - some

examples follow.

"Mr. John Lane may be congratulated on

having discovered another artist of striking originality and power. The Arcadian Calendar

bids fair to be the beginning of a reputation."

Illustrated London News

"Mr. Vernon Hill's drawings are of great

importance. They point to a new illustrator

of immense promise. His work is strong, imaginative, arresting in ideas, full of decided
power and originality. It is destined to make a stir."

New Age

"Mr Vernon Hill shows imagination."

Pall Mall Gazette

"The drawings are clever and show originality."

Art Journal

"A calendar which discloses an unusual amount

of ingenuity and an imaginativeness of design

quite out of the common."

Daily Graphic

"Quite the most remarkable calendar that has been published. Mr. Hill has a most remarkable fancy."

Graphic

"The drawings are all delightfully decorative, and
full of promise for the young artist's future."

World

"We must congratulate Mr. Hill upon the fine quality of his black chalk drawing. We shall look forward to seeing more work of this clever and original artist."

Studio

"A genuine skill of draughtsmanship and sense of design mark these drawings ... Distinctively clever, and should fund an appreciative reception."

Literary World

"No more remarkable artistic production has appeared for a considerable time."

Dublin Daily Express

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As noted on the Cover and Title Page, the Calendar was invented by the illustrator - Vernon Hill - and each of his images for subsequent months

interpret the associated text in a most wonderful, if dark, manner. Consider, for example, the text and imagery for the month of January:

Vernon Hill - 'January' from ''The Arcadian Calendar for 1910''

JANUARY

We were awake and went out into the snow, heedless of our naked

feet and scanty night attire. In the enthusiasm of the moment, our aged bodies were glowing with something like their old fire, and we hastened over the cruel ground, never resting until we reached the Boundaries of our Present Time. Even as we arrived there, the great White Cloud opened, and we went down upon our knees because of our great anticipation. The seconds dragged like lead! Then, slowly descending

the narrow winding Way in the Deep Night, came He who holds the Future, mystically draped, and mounted strangely upon an elaborately caparisoned Ass! We threw up our arms because of the yearning in our hearts! For He bore with Him, upon a soft, starry Cushion, His gift to

us - the bright and happy New Year.

Cover for ''The Arcadian Calendar for 1910'', illustrated by Vernon Hill

To the left, we show a copy of The Arcadian Calendar for 1910,

as illustrated by Vernon Hill and published by John Lane in 1909.

This example retains the original illustrated black-stamped

green card cover.

On the right, we show the decorated Title Page

to The Arcadian Calendar for 1910.

Title Page for ''The Arcadian Calendar for 1910'', illustrated by Vernon Hill

Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters highlighting the artwork

of Vernon Hill for The Arcadian Calendar for 1910

Greeting Card sample showing an image from ''The Arcadian Calendar for 1910'', illustrated by Vernon Hill

For connoisseurs of Hill's work, we have prepared sets of 12 Greeting Cards displaying each of his illustrations to accompany the months within The Arcadian Calendar for 1910 and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.

Code: VH AC CS(12)
Price: US$60.00

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted

approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is

hand-finished and the images are presented on White card stock with an accompanying

envelope. The rear of each card carries information about Vernon Hill, this wonderful

suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the interior of the cards blank so that you

may write your own personal message.

Similarly, we have provided options for the purchase of reproductions of these wonderful

images on our Fine Art Posters. Each of those Fine Art Posters is prepared with archival

quality materials to ensure many years of ongoing enjoyment.

To make a purchase, simply click on the appropriate "Add to Cart" button and you

will be taken through to our Shopping Cart secured through PayPal. Multiple

purchases will be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any

destination in the world are accommodated by our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every

US$200 worth of purchases.

Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your

contact on any matter through ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Vernon Hill.

Fine Art Poster showing an image from ''The Arcadian Calendar for 1910'', illustrated by Vernon Hill

An example of one of our Fine Art

Posters in a superb 11x18" format

The Vernon Hill illustrations for The Arcadian Calendar for 1910


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January Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M1 11x18 Price: US$60.00			February Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M2 11x18 Price: US$60.00

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March Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M3 11x18 Price: US$60.00			April Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M4 11x18 Price: US$60.00

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May Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M5 11x18 Price: US$60.00			June Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M6 11x18 Price: US$60.00

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July Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M7 11x18 Price: US$60.00			August Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M8 11x18 Price: US$60.00

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September Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M9 11x18 Price: US$60.00			October Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M10 11x18 Price: US$60.00

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November Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M11 11x18 Price: US$60.00			December Fine Art Poster (11x18'') Code: VH AC M12 11x18 Price: US$60.00