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Donald W. Chaffin (born 1944) is a British artist, known for his illustrations for children's books, notably the first edition of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox.[1] He was also a consultant on Wes Anderson's stop-motion adaptation of the story, and received "special thanks" in the credits.[2][3]
Chaffin was born in 1944 in Nottingham.[4]
Chaffin worked as the resident hatmaker at Nottingham Playhouse.[5]
Chaffin's 1969 painting of Lord Byron is in the collection of Newstead Abbey.[6][7]
During development of the 2009 film adaptation of Fantastic Mr. Fox, director Wes Anderson reportedly enlisted Chaffin to help with the illustrations.[8]
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- ↑ "Illustrations for Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox" (23 October 2015). BBC One - Antiques Roadshow, Series 38, Bolsover Castle 1. Retrieved January 12, 2019.