found: Lambiek comiclopedia website, viewed June 24, 2009(Lawson Wood (Aug. 23,1878 - Oct. 26, 1957, UK); painter, illustrator & designer from London; attended the Slade School of Fine Art, Heatherley's School of Fine Art & Frank Calderon's School of Animal Painting; between 1896 & 1902 worked on the staff of publisher C. Arthur Pearson; turning freelance in 1902, contributed his work to magazines like The Graphic, The Strand Magazine, Punch, The Illustrated London News & Boys Own Paper; one of his best known characters was the ginger ape "Gran'pop", that appeared in his own Annuals (1936-50), & in magazines like Collier's & Laughter)
