Aleardo Terzi

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Aleardo Terzi (A J E Terzi) (1870-1943) was an Italian illustrator and artist.

He was born in Palermo, Italy. He died in Castelletto ticino in 1943.

He taught fine art at the Accadamia di Belle Arti in Bologna.

As an illustrator, Terzi was described as bringing Art Nouveau poster design to a world class level. He produced work throughout his life, notably for the Italian poster company Ricordi. Most of his work was destroyed in the 1960s when the company cleared its warehouses.

He illustrated an Italian versions of Little Lord Fauntleroy and Gulliver's Travels.

He worked as an illustrator for a Rome daily called 'La Tribuna Illustrata'