John Moyr Smith

John Moyr Smith
John Moyr Smith

John Moyr Smith

British illustrator and designer, active c. 1870–c. 1920
BiographyAfter starting as an architect, Smith began to produce illustrations for "Fun" and other magazines in the 1870s. He was Editor of "Decoration", 1880-89 and drew in a flat Etruscan style derived from his study of ancient art.

(Source: Houfe, History of 19th Century British Book Illustration)
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