DETAILS
- Artist
- Howard Pyle
- Date
- 1911
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THE ARTIST
Howard Pyle
Howard Pyle, the American illustrator and author, famously shaped the modern image of pirates and brought medieval tales like Robin Hood to life for generations.
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