Louis Wain
English artist (1860-1939)
Louis Wain was born on August 5, 1860 in Clerkenwell and died on July 4, 1939 in Napsbury Hospital, aged 78. Recorded occupations: painter, illustrator, animator, draftsperson, caricaturist and watercolorist. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Fields of work: young adult literature. Educated at West London School of Art.
- Born
- August 5, 1860 · Clerkenwell
- Died
- July 4, 1939 · Napsbury Hospital
- Age at death
- 78
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- painter, illustrator, animator, draftsperson, caricaturist, watercolorist
- Education
- West London School of Art
- Wikipedia editions
- 24 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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