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Alfred Crowquill

Alfred Crowquill

Alfred Henry Forrester, writing as Alfred Crowquill, was a versatile 19th-century English author, illustrator, and pioneering comics artist.

Lived
1804–1872
Nationality
English
Era
Victorian
Language
English

Alfred Henry Forrester, widely known by his pen name Alfred Crowquill, was an English author, illustrator, and artist active during the nineteenth century. Born in 1804, Forrester established a diverse creative practice that seamlessly bridged the literary and visual arts, earning recognition as an early comics artist alongside his traditional illustration work. Operating under his pseudonym, Forrester contributed to the vibrant publishing landscape of the Victorian era. His career spanned several decades, during which he worked across multiple artistic mediums until his death in 1872.