India Impressions, With some notes of Ceylon during a winter tour, 1906-7.

"India Impressions, With Some Notes of Ceylon During a Winter Tour, 1906-7" by Walter Crane is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This richly illustrated account details the author’s journey through India and Ceylon, capturing the sights, sounds, and complexities of Indian life and culture from an artist's perspective. The book offers a unique blend of personal observation and artistic representation, likely appealing to both history enthusiasts and art lovers interested in the period's rich cultural landscape. The opening of the book introduces the author's excitement and anticipation for his trip to India, which he had long dreamed of undertaking. Starting with the voyage itself, Crane describes the beauty of the sea and the various landscapes seen during the journey as they approach Bombay— detailing everything from the views of Sicily and the Suez Canal to the chaotic, colorful scene at Port Said. He captures the emotions linked to setting sail: a mixture of exhilaration and contemplation, highlighting both the allure of the East and the contrasts he expects to encounter as a European traveler. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Crane sets the stage for the exploration of India that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Walter Crane was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered to be the most influential, and among the most prolific, children's book creators of his generation and, along with Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway, one of the strongest contributors to the child's nursery motif that the genre of English children's illustrated literature would exhibit in its developmental stages in the later 19th century.