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American illustrator of magazines and children’s books, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ~ best known for illustrating the Land of Oz stories by L. Frank Baum (subsequently written by Ruth Plumly Thompson and Neill himself) ~
John R. Neill ~ 1877~1943
Scottish illustrator of Art Nouveau children’s books ~ grew up in Argentina, returned to Britain with her sister, Grace and settled in Berkshire ~
Anne Anderson ~ 1874~1952
Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts ~ graphic artist for ‘Life’ magazine for 30 years, eventually editing & owning the publication ~ ‘Gibson Girl’ illustrations inspired by his wife, Irene Langhorne & her four sisters, one of whom was Nancy Astor ~
Charles Dana Gibson ~ 1867~1944
Born in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire ~ British painter, illustrator, designer ~ studied at the South Kensington Art School, at Heatherley’s and also in Paris ~
Henry Ryland ~ 1856~1924
Born in Dalston, north London ~ trained at Westminster School of Art ~ British illustrator of children’s books ~
Warwick Goble ~ 1862~1943
Born in Fresno, California ~ American contemporary painter ~
Daniel J. Keys
Born in London ~ British potter, tile designer, novelist ~ lifelong friend of William Morris, designing tiles, stained glass and furniture for Morris & Co., 1863~1872
William de Morgan ~ 1839~1917
Born in New York City ~ American painter, muralist, stained glass artist, writer ~ initially intended studying law until his first visit to Paris in 1856, where he studied art with Thomas Couture ~
John La Farge ~ 1835~1910
Born in Paris ~ French painter, illustrator ~ best known for his portraits of close friend, Sarah Bernhardt ~
Georges Clairin ~ 1843~1919
British painter, studied at Slade School of Fine Art and at Central School of Arts and Crafts ~ taught at the Byam Shaw School of Art before turning to full time painting in 1965 ~
Diana Armfield RA