Crane, Walter (1845-1915) , English painter, designer, and illustrator, best known for his illustrations of children's books in a deliberately archaic style. Born in Liverpool, he studied miniature painting and wood engraving in his youth. His paintings and book illustrations were influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites and by Japanese prints. With the designer William Morris he was a leader in the Arts and Crafts movement, which sought to reform the decorative arts. His illustrated books for Morris and other publishers include The Frog Prince (1874), Household Stories from Grimm (1882), and his masterpiece, Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queene (1894-1896). Crane also taught art, directed three art schools, and wrote on aesthetics.