English, 1857–1926
Trained in Paris and London, Louis Rhead worked in ceramics before moving to the United States at twenty-four to become Art Director for a New York publisher. Born in England, he became an American citizen after his marriage in 1884 and lived in Brooklyn for forty years. In the early 1890s, he gained recognition for his poster art, exhibiting in Paris and receiving a gold medal in Boston, before shifting focus to illustrating children's books. Rhead also became known for his interest in angling and angling art from 1901 onward.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Louis Rhead · Wikidata Q1866386
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