Welcome to the world of Ernest Howard Shepard, born in London in 1879. Best known for his timeless illustrations of literary classics like Winnie-the-Pooh.
As we reintroduce his art to today's audience, we celebrate his roles as an illustrator, contemporary artist, and cartoonist. Spanning an impressive 96 years, Shepard's creative legacy continues to captivate hearts and minds, even in contemporary times.
Join us on a journey into his artistic realm, as we uncover the brilliance and depth of his unique portfolio, showcasing the immense talent of this artist.
Welcome to the world of Ernest Howard Shepard, born in London in 1879. Best known for his timeless illustrations of literary classics like Winnie-the-Pooh.
As we reintroduce his art to today's audience, we celebrate his roles as an illustrator, contemporary artist, and cartoonist. Spanning an impressive 96 years, Shepard's creative legacy continues to captivate hearts and minds, even in contemporary times.
Join us on a journey into his artistic realm, as we uncover the brilliance and depth of his unique portfolio, showcasing the immense talent of this artist.
Explore the Characters
Explore the Characters
The most famous bear in all the world was created through the genius of A A Milne and the creativity of E H Shepard in the four books, When We Were Very Young, Winnie-the-Pooh, Now We Are Six and The House at Pooh Corner published between 1924 – 1928. Winnie-the-Pooh was an instant hit with children of all ages and has remained so for the following 100 years. With the more recent involvement of Disney, many more children across the world have grown to love and cherish Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in their adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood.
Gentle Mole, the quiet narrator of much of the story, is on a voyage of discovery, which is sometimes exciting, sometimes frightening, but never dull. As he dances in the spring sunshine of the meadow above his home, we know that with the chores of spring-cleaning behind him, he is ready to embrace a new life.
Winnie-the-Pooh’s plucky companion, Piglet is the small, anxious but brave supporter to Pooh’s adventures. Usually one step behind, and often a voice of reason, Piglet usually shares in the adventures of the Hundred Acre Wood with stoicism rather than enthusiasm, and would really rather be at home quietly eating haycorns.
Some say that Eeyore, the grumpy grey donkey, was secretly E H Shepard’s favourite. From his field of thistles in his Gloomy Place, Eeyore casts a sceptical eye over the goings-on in the Hundred Acre Wood, occasionally offering words of caution and gloomy observations. His low point is probably being bounced by Tigger into the river.
The de facto leader of the band of animals in the Hundred Acre Wood, Christopher Robin bridges the gap between fantasy and reality. Sometimes the leader with ideas, and sometimes a sounding board for Winnie-the-Pooh, he always knows Pooh as that ‘silly old bear’ with much affection.
The proprietor of Toad Hall, a magnificent mansion on the banks of the river Thames, Toad likes to think he is the master of all he surveys. Arrogant, blustering, noisy and self-opinionated, Toad plunges headfirst into a series of escapades, fixating eventually on the delights of the motor car – poop-poop – and the open road, and inevitably ends up in all kinds of trouble. In due course, as he realises who his real friends are, we see a more vulnerable and thoughtful side to Toad as the story ends.
The Badger is a worldly-wise gentleman of the old school, outwardly courteous and benevolent, but capable of strong leadership and quick action. Content to leave the running to others until really required, Badger watches quietly from his home in the Wild Wood, gathering information from the other animals, and formulating his plans. Although he finds Toad infuriating and often impossible, Badger comes to his aid to rescue his friend from the depths of despair.
We all know a Tigger- irrepressible, over-enthusiastic, full of beans and bursting with energy. Tigger joins the animals in the Hundred Acre Wood in the last book, The House at Pooh Corner, and considerably livens up proceedings for all the other animals. However, it turns out that Tiggers do not eat thistles or haycorns, which makes Pooh very worried about his hunny.
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