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Addams, Charles

Addams, Charles (1912-1988), an American cartoonist, became famous for the morbid humor of his drawings.

Ardizzone, Edward

Ardizzone, ahr diht ZOH nee, Edward (1900-1979), was a British author and illustrator of award-winning books for children.

Arno, Peter

Arno, Peter (1904-1968), an American cartoonist, drew cartoons for The New Yorker magazine which most exactly paralleled the tone and smartness associated with the magazine.

Artzybasheff, Boris

Artzybasheff, ahr tsih BAH shuf, Boris (1899-1965), was an American artist and writer of both adult and children's books.

Bartolozzi, Francesco

Bartolozzi, bahr toh LAWT tsee, Francesco (1725?-1815?), an Italian engraver, perfected a method of engraving known as stipple.

Baskin, Leonard

Baskin, Leonard (1922-2000), was an American printmaker and sculptor.

Beardsley, Aubrey Vincent

Beardsley, Aubrey Vincent (1872-1898), was an English book and magazine illustrator.

Bewick, Thomas

Bewick, BYOO ihk, Thomas (1753-1828), was the most important wood engraver in English art.

Blake, William

Blake, William (1757-1827), was a brilliant and unconventional English poet, engraver, and painter.

Bonnard, Pierre

Bonnard, Pierre, baw NAHR, pyair (1867-1947), was a French painter and graphic artist.

Busch, Wilhelm

Busch, Wilhelm (1832-1908), a German cartoonist and writer, is regarded as the father of the comic strip in Europe.

Callot, Jacques

Callot, Jacques, ka LOH, zhahk (1592-1635), was a major French printmaker.

Capp, Al

Capp, Al (1909-1979), was an American cartoonist who created the comic strip "Li'l Abner." The strip, which ran from 1934 to 1977, made Capp one of the best-known cartoonists of his era.