Artist · United States
“Leisk, David Johnson”
Crockett Johnson.
United States, 1906 to 1975
David Johnson Leisk (October 20, 1906, July 11, 1975), professionally known by his pen name Crockett Johnson, was an American cartoonist and children's book illustrator. He is best known for the comic strip Barnaby (1942 to 1952) and the Harold series of books, beginning with Harold and the Purple Crayon. From 1965 until his death, Johnson created more than a hundred paintings relating to mathematics and mathematical physics.
Biodata
- Born
- 1906, New York City
- Died
- 1975, Norwalk
- Citizenship
- United States
- Work
- comics artist, illustrator, painter, children's writer
- Also known as
- Leisk, David Johnson
Crockett Johnson, in numbers
Sketchbook
