John Philipps Emslie

John Philipps Emslie (1839–1913) was a British topographical artist and folklorist.
From 1854, Emslie studied at The Working Men’s College, and was a student of Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
He became a topographical artist, and illustrated "The Illustrated topical record of London vol. 9." in 1900.
He wrote and illustrated the "New Canterbury Tales" (Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh) ca.1887.
Emslie was an original member of The Folklore Society and was a council member for that Society.
He gathered local folklore from around England, making notes and topographical drawings.