Paul Bransom

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Paul Bransom (July 26, 1885 – July 19, 1979) was an American painter, cartoonist, and wildlife illustrator. Born in Washington, D.C., he enjoyed drawing animals from his backyard and the National Zoo. He began working as a technical draftsman for the U.S. Patent Office at age 13. In 1903 he moved to New York City and drew comic strips for the New York Evening Journal, including The Latest News from Bugville (1903–1912). His wildlife art gained recognition after he studied animals at the Bronx Zoo. His early commissions included covers for the Saturday Evening Post and illustrations for Kipling’s Just So Stories and Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows. He was awarded the Benjamin West Clinedinst Memorial Medal. His work is in the National Museum of American Illustration in Newport, Rhode Island. Bransom lived in New York City from 1906 until his death. He died July 19, 1979, while visiting Quakertown, Pennsylvania, a few days before his 94th birthday.