John Leigh-Pemberton
John Loftus Leigh-Pemberton AFC (1911–1997) was an artist and illustrator from the United Kingdom, best known for his book illustrations.
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John Leigh-Pemberton
- Born
- 1911. · London.
- Died
- 1997.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Occupation
- painter, illustrator and artist.
- Education
- Eton College.
- Honours
- Air Force Cross.
- Languages
- English.
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John Loftus Leigh-Pemberton AFC (1911–1997) was an artist and illustrator from the United Kingdom, best known for his book illustrations.
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• Illustration — Leigh-Pemberton's copy, now in the Imperial War Museum, of a portrait by Sir Oswald Birley. Leigh-Pemberton was the great-grandson of Edward Leigh Pemberton. He was born on 18 October 1911 and was educated at Eton; he studied art in London between 1928 and 1932. During the Second World War he was a flying instructor for the RAF and was awarded the Air Force Cross in 1945. As well as his book illustrations, Leigh-Pemberton carried out advertising work and decorated a number of ships. He also did work for the Shell Guides series. However perhaps his best-known work was carried out for the Ladybird series of books for children, where he wrote and illustrated many of the series dealing with natural history subjects.
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John Leigh-Pemberton is recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as painter, illustrator and artist.
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1911
John Leigh-Pemberton born at London.
1997
John Leigh-Pemberton died.
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The authorities additionally record the headings John Leigh Pemberton, J. Leigh-Pemberton and John Loftus Leigh-Pemberton. His recorded language was English. He married Geraldine Hislop. Leigh-Pemberton received Air Force Cross.
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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Nature in Art and Wolverhampton Art Gallery
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