Randolph Caldecott

Randolph Caldecott (active 1866-1889) was an artist represented in major American institutions, establishing him as a figure of historical significance from the latter half of the nineteenth century.

The artist’s work is held in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago, a testament to its enduring museum-quality relevance. Documentation of Caldecott’s output includes four drawings, one painting, and one written book or letter preserved across these collections.

Specific works documented in the database include the drawings The Three Customers, A Check, and It's Papa Can't Bear it Out of His Sight, alongside the single painting, Trouville-sur-Mer. Further primary documentation includes the text Letter to Kate Greenaway. These surviving works provide a concise view of the artist’s output spanning nearly twenty-five years. Many of these historical records are now classified as public domain resources, making high-quality prints readily accessible to researchers and enthusiasts. The availability of Randolph Caldecott prints and the singular Randolph Caldecott paintings in these prominent collections underscores the artist's foundational place in nineteenth-century visual culture.