Janet laura scott biography samples

Janet Laura Scott - Bio, Artworks, Exhibitions and more - Artland

Recently being in contact with John Hall Thorpe’s relatives in Australia (hello Glenda) after sharing most of his flower and other prints on this Blog I today want to share an amazing find. 
Silkscreen print by Janet Laura Scott.
John Hall Thorpe, Nasturtiums


Janet Laura Scott (born 1888) was a very famous children books illustrator for the Volland Publishing Company.

I learned from this company specialized in children books and postcards in Japonisme
http://lotusgreenfotos.blogspot.com/ : (Rachel Elmer's prints and Volland).


The Volland Company was started by German immigrant Paul Frederick Volland in 1908 and continued until 1934 when the company was sold although founder Paul F.

Volland was shot dead in his office by a psychotic woman in 1919.

Besides illustrating many (famous) children books for Volland in the Art Deco period Janet Laura Scott was also a very good watercolor artist as can be seen in this painting. Janet Laura Scott | Biography - MutualArt FOFAQ