Raymond Peynet was born in Paris in 1908 and had his first cartoon published in the Boul'vardier, an English journal intended for English residents in Paris, when he was 22 years of age. Thereafter he continued to publish cartoons and other illustrations on a regular basis. Lilliput, Men Only and other journals in England carried his work as well as many magazines in France. He also designed the decor for a number of theatrical productions as well as designing both the decor and costumes for some ballet productions. In addition he designed posters for films and for other advertising purposes. He married an art student, Denise, and they and their one daughter lived happily in Paris and in a restored chateau in the south of France. He died on 14 November 1999.