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Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822–88), is best known for his pen‐and‐ink illustrations for books, which show both a technical facility and a sense of humor. Among the works he illustrated were The Library of Humorous American Works (29 vols., 1846–53), and books by Cooper, Irving, Parkman, Simms, and by English authors. His own books include Scenes in Indian Life (1843) and Sketches Abroad with Pen and Pencil (1869).
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Felix Octavius Carr Darley 1822-88, American illustrator, lithographer, and painter, b. Philadelphia. He is best known for his pen-and-ink drawings, which, for their inventiveness, versatility, vigorous style, and technical facility, placed him in the front rank of American illustrators. He illustrated the works of Cooper, Hawthorne, Irving, Longfellow, and others.

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