famous for his illustrations of children's books, for transforming the style of book illustration, and for his continuing influence on illustrators of children's books.

Early life

Caldecott was born at 150 Bridge Street (now No 16), Chester, where his father, John Caldecott, was a tailor-turned-accountant, twice married with thirteen children. Caldecott was his father's third child with his first wife, Mary Dinah Brookes. In 1848, the family moved to Challoner House, Crook Street, Chester, and

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