William Pène du Bois

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William Pène du Bois
© Artist or Publisher. Photograph and digital image © Delaware Art Museum. Not for reproduction or publication.

William Pène du Bois

American illustrator, 1916–1993
BiographyAn author-illustrator of children's books, and Newbury and Caldecott winner, William Pene du Bois combined simplicity of line with subtle shading and elaborate patterns.
Born in New Jersey and educated partly in France, he was the son of painter Guy Pene du Bois.
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