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Newell (PETER American illus- New)

PETER, American illus- New Forest now is managed by the trator; born in McDonough co., Ill., in 1862. He first worked as a photographer, and made crayon portraits at Jacksonville, Ill. Later he came to New York and studied at the Art Students' League, making his home at Leonia, N. J. Here he began the quaint humorous illustrations for periodicals which first brought him notice. Among the popular books he wrote and illustrated are: "Topseys and Turveys" (1893-1894); "Peter Newell's Pictures and Rhymes" (1899); "The Hole Book" (1908); "Jungle Jangle" (1909); "Slant Book" (1910); "Rocket Book" (1912); etc. Mr. Newell also illustrated books by Mark Twain, Frank Stockton, and J. K. Bangs.