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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1857, Pennell became interested in the Fine Arts and Architecture from a young age (Tanke). Eventually, he began attending the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and initially worked in etching, illustrating books ad travel articles before eventually moving to London in 1884 with his wife, Elizabeth. During his time in London he befriended many of including Aubrey Beardsley and Henry Harland, who apparently sought his consultation for the initial issue of The Yellow Book, including the iconic color in which it is bound (Tanke). He contributed to a number of periodicals in London including The Yellowbook and The Savoy.