Pierre Lacroix

Born in Paris, Pierre Lacroix was destined to take over his parents' small shop in Marly-le-Roi. But he preferred drawing and therefore, at the age of 17, he became the apprentice of Louis Forton, author of 'Les Pieds Nickelés', who was a regular client in the shop. Forton introduced him to the S.P.E. (Société Parisienne d'Édition) and in 1930, he started making illustrations for Le Pêle-Mêle. He subsequently made some advertising illustrations for clients like Gestetner.…Comiclopedia