biography
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| male
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| lived:
| (1868–1948)
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| biography:
| Artist and cartoonist, born in Walmer, Kent, SE England, UK. He studied art at Antwerp and Paris, and in 1895 entered the advertising field, becoming the acknowledged pioneer of modern poster design. Among railway posters, his ‘Skegness is so bracing’ holds the record for longevity and ubiquity. He also illustrated children's books, and drew cartoons for many magazines. |
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