Jelka Reichman (born 29 August 1939) is a Slovene painter and illustrator, best known for her

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illustrations. Reichman was born in

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in 1939. She graduated from the

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in Ljubljana in 1963. She has illustrated over 200 children's books and is the designer of over 20 stamps issued by the Slovenian Post Office. In 2005 she won the

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for lifetime achievement in illustration. She was named Slovene Woman of the Year for 2011.Slovenia.si Government Communication Office, Official gateway to the information on Slovenia
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