Peter Wells
Illustration — Peter Wells working for the Famous Artist School, c. 1950's Peter Wells (January 8, 1912 – November 8, 1995) was an American cartoonist and children's book author and illustrator. He was also an instructor for the cartoon division of the Famous Artist School.
Peter Wells
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1995
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- cartoonist · children's writer
- Education
- Yale University
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Illustration — Peter Wells working for the Famous Artist School, c. 1950's Peter Wells (January 8, 1912 – November 8, 1995) was an American cartoonist and children's book author and illustrator. He was also an instructor for the cartoon division of the Famous Artist School.
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Born in 1912, died in 1995.
Peter Wells studied at Yale University.
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- 1.Peter Wells. Illustration History – Norman Rockwell Museum. June 27, 2017.
- 2.Blue Book Magazine Index. The General Fiction Magazine Index. May 17, 2017.
- 3.1942 Winners of Children's Book Award. New York Herald Tribune Books. May 10, 1942.
- 4."Meet your instructor...Peter Wells." Booklet published by the Famous Artist School. Date of publication unknown. Norman Rockwell Museum Archives.
- 5.In Memoriam – Peter Wells. National Cartoonist Society.
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