E. B. Bensell

E. B. Bensell
Born
Edmund Birckhead Bensell

(1842-06-11)June 11, 1842
DiedNovember 24, 1894(1894-11-24) (aged 52)
NationalityAmerican
EducationPennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Known forIllustration
MovementPhiladelphia Sketch Club

Edmund Birckhead Bensell (June 11, 1842 – November 24, 1894) was an American artist and illustrator, usually known as E. B. Bensell. While an accomplished painter, he is best known for his ink drawings, particularly his illustrations for Charles F. Hazeltine's edition of Shakespeare.