Hand-colored illustration artwork depicting the writer H.C. Chatfield-Taylor, a top authority on Moliere whose quote: ‘Oh That Mine Enemies Would Read A Book’ by C de Fornaro (UL)

Hobart Chatfield Chatfield-Taylor(March 24, 1865 – January 17, 1945) was an American writer, novelist, and biographer. He was considered a top authority onMolire.

Carlo de Fornaro(sometimes spelledCarlo di Fornaro) (18721949) was an artist, caricaturist, writer, humorist, and revolutionary.

His work is in the collection of the USNational Gallery of Artand Harvard’sFogg Art Museum.His caricatures have been compared to those ofSem,Leonetto Cappiello,andCarlo Pellegrini.

His 1902 bookMillionaires of Americacontains color caricatures of the captains of American industry.

Image Sz: 13 1/4″H x 9 3/4″W

Frame Sz: 19″H x 15″W