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About The Artist: Anita Benarde

A resident of Princeton, New Jersey, since 1961, artist Anita Benarde is probably best known for penning and illustrating the children’s book, The Pumpkin Smasher, a Halloween classic published in 1972, and celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. Ms. Benarde, however, was making all kinds of art, long before and long after she wrote and illustrated The Pumpkin Smasher. Her work has appeared in dozens of exhibitions in the tri-state area,...