Julius Bryant is keeper of word and image at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Susan Weber is founder and director of Bard Graduate Center.

“A beautiful catalogue, richly illustrated. But what stands out is the highest grade of sensitive and scholarly writing that as well as bringing perspectives to the subject, brings to life those times and places – ranging from curating craft to casting techniques to social snobbery such as would have been experienced by someone from non-elite origins.”—Avtar Bhatoa, Decorative Arts Society Newsletter Summer 2017  "Treat of the year." — Peter Parker, The Spectator" [a] magisterial exhibition catalogue" — David Ekserdjian, Evening Standard"a carefully constructed look at Kipling’s oeuvre with both critical, post-colonial perspective and a sensitive acknowledgement of his family life"  — Madeleine Pearce, Pre-Raphaelite Society Review"this is a work to be consulted, probably for many years to come" — Graham Kent, Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society

Julius Bryant is keeper of word and image at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Susan Weber is founder and director of Bard Graduate Center.

“A beautiful catalogue, richly illustrated. But what stands out is the highest grade of sensitive and scholarly writing that as well as bringing perspectives to the subject, brings to life those times and places – ranging from curating craft to casting techniques to social snobbery such as would have been experienced by someone from non-elite origins.”—Avtar Bhatoa, Decorative Arts Society Newsletter Summer 2017  "Treat of the year." — Peter Parker, The Spectator" [a] magisterial exhibition catalogue" — David Ekserdjian, Evening Standard"a carefully constructed look at Kipling’s oeuvre with both critical, post-colonial perspective and a sensitive acknowledgement of his family life"  — Madeleine Pearce, Pre-Raphaelite Society Review"this is a work to be consulted, probably for many years to come" — Graham Kent, Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society

Julius Bryant is keeper of word and image at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Susan Weber is founder and director of Bard Graduate Center.

“A beautiful catalogue, richly illustrated. But what stands out is the highest grade of sensitive and scholarly writing that as well as bringing perspectives to the subject, brings to life those times and places – ranging from curating craft to casting techniques to social snobbery such as would have been experienced by someone from non-elite origins.”—Avtar Bhatoa, Decorative Arts Society Newsletter Summer 2017  "Treat of the year." — Peter Parker, The Spectator" [a] magisterial exhibition catalogue" — David Ekserdjian, Evening Standard"a carefully constructed look at Kipling’s oeuvre with both critical, post-colonial perspective and a sensitive acknowledgement of his family life"  — Madeleine Pearce, Pre-Raphaelite Society Review"this is a work to be consulted, probably for many years to come" — Graham Kent, Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society