James Affleck Shepherd
Illustration — J. Shepherd, in 1925 when contributing to The Illustrated London News William James Affleck Shepherd (1866–1946) was an English illustrator and cartoonist, known mainly for anthropomorphic animal drawings. He rarely used his first forename – most of his works are simply signed "J.A.S."
Also recorded as J. A. Shepherd · James Shepherd · William James Affleck Shepherd
James Affleck Shepherd
Elliott and Fry · The Illustrated London News · Public domain
- Died
- 1946. · Woodmancote Manor.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Occupation
- artist, cartoonist, painter, writer and illustrator.
- Languages
- English.
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Illustration — J. Shepherd, in 1925 when contributing to The Illustrated London News William James Affleck Shepherd (1866–1946) was an English illustrator and cartoonist, known mainly for anthropomorphic animal drawings. He rarely used his first forename – most of his works are simply signed "J.A.S."
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James Affleck Shepherd (died 1946) was an artist, cartoonist and illustrator, among other activities, of British and British nationality. The artist was born in London and died in Woodmancote Manor. James Affleck Shepherd worked in Charlwood.
Languages used include English. Works are held at Auckland Art Gallery, National Gallery of Canada and Victoria and Albert Museum.
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• Illustration — James Affleck Shepherd "Nights with Uncle Remus" Shepherd, the son of a cigar importer, was born on 29 November 1866 in Pimlico, London and died in Cirencester, Gloucestershire in 1946. Shepherd did not receive any formal art training. For three years he worked under the direction of Alfred Bryan on the Moonshine satirical magazine. In 1893 he joined the staff of Punch. He also worked for The Strand magazine, the Illustrated London News and other periodicals. He was a fellow of the Zoological Society and enjoyed the outdoor life. He underlined the importance of animals to him in a remark: "There are only two things I love in my life – my mother and my raven." This was before his marriage in 1897. Shepherd was the maternal grandfather of David Sheppard (6 March 1929 – 5 March 2005), Bishop of Liverpool and a Test cricketer.
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1867
James Affleck Shepherd born at London.
1946
James Affleck Shepherd died at Woodmancote Manor.
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in 1897 Shepherd produced the children's picture book "Zig Zag Fables", which the Disney animator Andreas Deja has cited as an influence. In 1926 "A Frolic around the Zoo" appeared, featuring the adventures of Blinx, a stray cat, and Bunda, an escaped monkey. He illustrated many books and was a contributor to The Rosebud annuals, which were renowned for their illustrations by Louis Wain.
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- 1.free BMD Births Mar Q 1867 St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 282 SHEPHERD William James A,
- 2.free BMD Deaths Jun Q 1946 Cirencester 6a 495 SHEPHERD William J A Age 79
- 3.Chris Beetles Gallery.
- 4.Christopher Wood, The Dictionary of Victorian Painters, , p. 426.
- 5.Artists of the Strand Magazine, Vol. 10, December 1895
- 6.Deja View: James Affleck Shepherd. 3 September 2013.
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The authorities additionally record the headings J. His recorded language was English. He married Nellie Gertrude Turner. One child is recorded: Barbara Shepherd. Recorded as artist, cartoonist, painter, writer and illustrator.
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