A Brief History of Winnie-the-Pooh

Illustrator
While Milne bestowed Pooh his lovable, bumbling nature, it was the artist E.H. Shepard who gave him his iconic form. Shepard based his drawings not on Christopher Robin's teddy but on a toy bear that belonged to his own son. Though Milne originally opposed Shepard's selection as illustrator, he recognized the artist's contribution to the book's success and ultimately arranged for him to share in the royalties.

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