the first division of wood engravers, but that is beside the point. He is a very important figure in the wood engraving revival, where his importance and legacy are based on his sustained influence on a wide range of engravers who carried his ideas out into the world and interpreted them in their own way. Further reading Rooke's own book on woodcuts and wood engravings gives an insight on his views and techniques. The books by Garrett and Hamilton give a further insight into Rooke as wood engraver, and the Backemeyer book into that extraordinary period at the Central School. References External links British illustrators English wood engravers 1881 births 1953 deaths Alumni of the Central School of Art and Design Academics of the Central School of Art and Design Alumni of the Slade School of Fine Art