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“I have made it a rule for a long time, not to part with the copyright of my drawings, for I have been so copied, my drawings reproduced and sold for advertisements and done in ways I hate.”

Quote by Kate Greenaway

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Kate Greenaway
Kate Greenaway

Kate Greenaway was a renowned British children's book illustrator, known for her unique artistic style and rich imagination. Her works had a profound impact on the field of British children's literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. more

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