Arnold Spilka
Arnold Spilka (November 14, 1917 - December 14, 2002) was an American children's illustrator, writer and poet. Spilka was born in New York City and attended the Art Students League where he studied drawing with Rico Lebrun, and sculpture with John Hovannes. He illustrated many books for other writers, including Robert Froman, John Lawson, Beman Lord, and Ann McGovern.
Arnold Spilka
- Born
- 1917 · New York City.
- Died
- 2002
- Occupation
- poet · artist
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Arnold Spilka, an artist, was born on 14 November 1917 in New York, NY and died on 14 December 2002.
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Born at New York City in 1917, died in 2002.
Arnold Spilka (1917–2002) was a poet and artist.
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- 1.AncientFaces: Arnold Spilka
- 2."About the Illustrator". Lawson, John. You Better Come Home With Me. Harper-Collins (1990)
- 3.Children's Literature: Information and Much More from Answers.com
- 4."Arnold Spilka Papers". Children's Literature Research Collections. University of Minnesota Libraries. With biographical sketch.
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