Born Devon. Created Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
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Philip Wilson Steer
Artist. Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire. Entered the civil service, but found the examinations too demanding. Became an artist in 1878. Rejected by the Royal Academy of Art, he studied in Paris. He wa...
Freeform Arts Trust
Free Form is unique in providing the full range of arts and creative services for the built environment to place art at the heart of urban regeneration.
Mychael Barratt
Painter and printmaker. Born Canada c.1960. Based in London since 1984. Personal website.
Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
Artist who portrayed London during its 19th century developments. Born in France but christened at St Luke Old Street. Younger brother of George Sidney Shepherd, also an artist. Died 5 Cloudesley S...
Hablot Knight Browne, 'Phiz'
Artist. Born Lower Kennington Lane, exact date in doubt. Illustrated 10 of Dickens' books. Took the pseudonym Phiz to pair with Dicken's early pen-name, Boz. Also worked for other novelists and f...