Oliver Herford, born in England but living most of his life in America, has without doubt the most humorous soul in the world.
His art, which is pictorial as well as literary, is unique and of an intangible, indescribable nature.
As graceful of fancy as Spenser, as truly funny as Sir William Gilbert, he also possesses a deep philosophy and a perfect technique.
PHYLLIS LEE
Beside a Primrose ’broider’d Rill
Sat Phyllis Lee in Silken Dress
Whilst Lucius limn’d with loving skill
Her likeness, as a Shepherdess.
Yet tho’ he strove with loving skill
His Brush refused to work his Will.