Chéri Hérouard
(b. 6 January 1881 - d. 2 June 1961)
Chéri Haumé, best known as
Chéri Hérouard, was born in Rocroi. His grandfather was a printer, and his
uncle published Le Narrateur. Chéri's father was killed by a hunting accident
shortly after his birth, and his mother remarried to a certain Herouard, a
direct descendant of Louis XIII's doctor. Chéri Herouard's first printed
artwork appeared in Le Journal de la Jeunesse in 1902, soon followed by
publications in Mon Journal.
Hérouard stood out for his fairytale characters
and was also a pioneer in the comics format. In the following years, Hérouard
also worked for La Semaine de Suzette and Petit Journal de la Jeunesse, before
he began a collaboration with La Vie Parisienne in November 1907. For Pierrot,
he drew 'Gil Blas de Santillane' (1949), 'Tambour Battant' (1950) and 'Le
Capitaine Eclair' (1951). He worked for this magazine until 1952. Under the pseudonym of
Herric, he also created erotic and sadomasochistic
illustrations for various books including the Kama Sutra.