Clarence William Anderson

Anderson was a writer and illustrator of children's books, and had a specific interest in horses. Both drawing them, riding them, and writing about them. All of the stories Anderson wrote would be based on true stories or people that he knew-only the plots were fictitious. He is best known for his "Billy and Blaze".

Anderson studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then moved to New York to become a freelance artist. He married poet Madeline Paltenghi. C. W. Anderson started his career by illustrating for authors and eventually began developing texts to his life like black and white drawings. He was a member of the Society of American Etchers and exhibited his prints and continued his art career by authoring and illustrating many books about horses. His works have been displayed in galleries and museums throughout USA.

SOURCE - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_William_Anderson (Aug, 2025) & https://www.wahooschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/47ca35e999248 (Aug, 2025)