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Jill Bossert's avatar

What fabulous style. What a life!

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David Downton's avatar

Yes! He needs a book. We need a book

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Jill Bossert's avatar

Absolutely, and you're the one to write it!

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Saskia's avatar

A real pleasure to read 💛

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David Downton's avatar

A pleasure to write

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Ramon Tormes's avatar

Thanks again for sharing these excellent artists.

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David Downton's avatar

Thank you. They taught me, without knowing it

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Pherank's avatar

Excellent, DD. Love these little bios of past masters.

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David Downton's avatar

Past and present...

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gerard kevin mcbride's avatar

Heard of him, need to see more of his work

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David Downton's avatar

Its glorious. There's quite a bit online

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brandranch's avatar

Thanks for introducing me to this illustrator. I just bought the out of print Dictionnaire des Femmes to see more. Your blog is wonderful.

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David Downton's avatar

Oh its terrific, witty, wonderful draughtsmanship

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Dominic Gomez Art's avatar

The energetic insouciance of his line conveys “Americanness” in that time and place.

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