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Twin brothers Edward Julius Detmold and Charles Maurice Detmold were born in 1883. Born in London, they grew up with their uncle, Dr. E. B. Shuldham, due to an illness their father had. Shuldham had a large collection of Japanese woodprints of animals and plants that encouraged the twins to begin drawing at an early age. Many of the subjects the twins focused on were, subsequently, animals and plants. By the time they were thirteen they put some watercolors on exhibition at the Royal Academy. By 1898 they had a portfolio of etchings made. These etchings were highly admired and they sold out quickly. For both the brothers, their favorite subjects were animals. Many of the illustrations and etchings the brothers produced were a joint effort, and in 1899 they produced a book of illustrations together