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Oliver Herford

Oliver Herford (1863–1935) was a British writer, illustrator and poet.

Also recorded as Olivier Herford; Oliver Brooke Herford.

Oliver Herford in brief

Born
1863
Died
1935
Known for
writer, illustrator, poet and humorist
Place of birth
Sheffield
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Oliver Brooke Herford.

Born at Sheffield in 1863, died at Manhattan in 1935.

In detail

Oliver Herford studied at Antioch College. the recorded working language is English.

Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters and The Players.

Works named in the authority record are A Child's Primer of Natural History, The Fairy Godmother-in-law and Confessions of a Caricaturist.

Work by Oliver Herford is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Oliver Herford”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7087594: Oliver Herford

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