Leslie Wood
Leslie Wood (26 February 1920 – 1994) was an English artist and illustrator who lived in Poynton, Cheshire. Leslie Wood was born in Stockport, England he studied at the Manchester College of Art and Design and gained a travelling scholarship. Prevented from travelling abroad because of World War II, he instead went to London.
Leslie Wood
- Born
- 26 February 1920
- Died
- 1994
- Occupation
- Artist and illustrator
- Birthplace
- Stockport, England
- Education
- Manchester College of Art and Design
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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Leslie Wood (26 February 1920 – 1994) was an English artist and illustrator who lived in Poynton, Cheshire. Leslie Wood was born in Stockport, England he studied at the Manchester College of Art and Design and gained a travelling scholarship. Prevented from travelling abroad because of World War II, he instead went to London.
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Leslie Wood (died 1994) was a British illustrator. The illustrator studied at Manchester Metropolitan University. Languages used include English.
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In 1943, Wood showed some of his work to Faber and Faber, and was soon commissioned to take over illustration of Diana Ross' Little Red Engine books, and went on to illustrate many other children's books including the covers of the first fourteen Hugh Walters Chris Godrey of UNEXA series. He also produced cover illustrations for The Countryman magazine.
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• Born — 26 February 1920 • Died — 1994 • Occupation — Artist and illustrator • Birthplace — Stockport, England • Education — Manchester College of Art and Design
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It is also recorded that leslie Wood is recorded with the occupation illustrator. Institutional cataloguing adds that leslie Wood is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom. Institutional cataloguing adds that leslie Wood is recorded with the gender male. Born on 26 February 1920. Part 3, Wooden objects: pharmacy in print / Leslie G. The peopling of Australia / written. Agar [and others]; edited by P.D. Phillips and G.L.
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- 1.Manchester Metropolitan University. Old friends and new faces: Illustrated characters from children's literature.
- 2.Ruth Hills Viguers Illustrators of Children's Books: 1946-1956 (1958)
- 3.Leslie Wood page on the Diana Ross website
- 4.Covers for the Hugh Walters series
- 5.[Cover]. The Countryman. Winter 1965–1966.
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