Ugo Mochi

Ugo Mochi (pronounced 'Mokey'; 1889–1977) was a 20th-century illustrator, sculptor and designer whose artistic abilities working with the silhouette earned him worldwide notoriety as the greatest living exponent of 'Shadows in Outline'. "He took the idea of the silhouette in new and original directions, beyond the arena of the simple profile. His illustrations adorned the pages of Women’s Home Companion, Collier’s, and American. He sold works to the Duke and Duchess of York, Windsor Castle, and ex-King Manuel of Portugal. Mochi is represented in public and private collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Berlin Museum of Natural History." (from unpublished book by David Alexander, The Illustrated History of 20th Century Silhouettes and Guide to Collectibles).

He was famous as an animal silhouettist. His most impressive accomplishment was the series of 14 panels created for the American Museum of Natural History. There is a website dedicated to his life and work. Provided by Wikipedia