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E. B. Bensell

Edmund Birckhead Bensell (June 11, 1842 – November 24, 1894) was an American artist and illustrator, usually known as E. While an accomplished painter, he is best known for his ink drawings, particularly his illustrations for Charles F. Hazeltine's edition of Shakespeare.

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E. B. Bensell

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Name
E.
Birth Name
Edmund Birckhead Bensell
Born
11 June 1842
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died
24 November 1894
Field
Illustration
Training
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Movement
Philadelphia Sketch Club
Nationality
United States
Occupation
painter · illustrator

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Edmund Birckhead Bensell (June 11, 1842 – November 24, 1894) was an American artist and illustrator, usually known as E. While an accomplished painter, he is best known for his ink drawings, particularly his illustrations for Charles F. Hazeltine's edition of Shakespeare.

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E. B. Bensell (1842–1894) was an American illustrator and painter. The illustrator was born and died in Philadelphia.

E. B. Bensell studied at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The illustrator was active in illustration.

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