Robert Bonfils was born in 1922 in
Kansas City After doing his service in the
army, Bonfils moved to
Chicago and continued his studies at the
Art Institute of Chicago. His first job was at the
art agency of Stevens/Hall/Biondi, from where he emerged as professional commercial artist and a
paperback cover painter. He started doing covers and illustrations for
children's books,
covers for
Mercury Records and ads for
Miller High life beer. The original art for most Greenleaf covers has been lost, with only a few pieces having survived. ==See also==