Excalibur

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Sir William Russell Flint

An artist and illustrator who worked in numerous media, Flint is best known for his exquisite watercolors, especially those of women and landscapes. Elected president of Britain's Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours (a position he held from 1936-1956), Flint was granted full membership in the Royal Academy in 1933 and was knighted in 1947 for his many artistic contributions.

Sir William Russell Flint (Scottish, 1880-1969). Excalibur.
An original watercolor illustrating the lines
“‘Lo!’ said Merlin, ‘yonder is that sword that I spake of.’
With that they saw a damosel going upon the lake.”

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Anna-Marie Ferguson

Ferguson, the first female artist to illustrate a complete edition of Malory, illustrated some key moments in the legends, including both familiar scenes and scenes rarely depicted. Her images capture the drama and emotion of the Arthurian stories and emphasize the many roles that women play in Malory’s Morte d’Arthur.

Anna-Marie Ferguson (Canadian, b. 1967).
Excalibur. An original watercolor.

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A. C. Dann

Using dream-like colors and imagery, Dann—an artist about whom little is known —evokes the magical quality of his subject.

A. C. Dann (Liverpool artist). Excalibur.
An original watercolor signed by the artist and dated 1931.

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Wayne M. Anderson

Anderson, a South Dakota-born artist and printmaker, spent nearly four decades as a professor of art at Wayne State College in Nebraska prior to his retirement in 2016. His own work spans many genres, from watercolors to prints.

Wayne M. Anderson (American, b. 1946). Excalibur.
A monoprint signed by the artist and inscribed in pencil to the Lupacks.

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David Burton

Burton, a largely self-taught artist, lives in New Hampshire. His paintings and illustrations have appeared as covers and interiors of books, magazines, and comic books as well as in advertising art.

David Burton (American, b. 1960). The Lady of the Lake with Excalibur. An original watercolor on illustration board and signed by the artist.