John Philipps Emslie
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John Philipps Emslie was a British topographical artist and folklorist.
From 1854, Emslie studied at The Working Men’s College
, and was a student of Dante Gabriel Rosetti.
He became a topographical artist, and illustrated The Illustrated topical record of London vol. 9. in 1900.
He wrote and illustrated the New Canterbury Tales (Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh) ca.1887.
Emslie was an original member of the Folk-Lore Society and was a council member for that Society.
He gathered local folklore from around England, making notes and topographical drawings.
From 1854, Emslie studied at The Working Men’s College
Working Men's College
The Working Men's College- WMC, being among the earliest adult education institutions established in the United Kingdom, is Europe's oldest extant centre for adult education and perhaps one of its smallest...
, and was a student of Dante Gabriel Rosetti.
He became a topographical artist, and illustrated The Illustrated topical record of London vol. 9. in 1900.
He wrote and illustrated the New Canterbury Tales (Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh) ca.1887.
Emslie was an original member of the Folk-Lore Society and was a council member for that Society.
He gathered local folklore from around England, making notes and topographical drawings.