Behind the Byline: Crockett Johnson
Posted by: Joanna Colclough
Crockett Johnson (1906-1975), born David Johnson Leisk, had a career as a cartoonist and newspaper comic strip artist before he wrote children’s books, most notably “Harold and the Purple Crayon.” See where you can find his work in the journals and newspapers at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Behind the Bylines, Newspaper Comic Strips, Newspapers