On this day, February 13, 1932, author and illustrator Simms Taback was born in The Bronx, New York. Taback studied at the Cooper Union in New York and served in the U. S. Army. He was a designer for CBS Records and for The New York Times. He designed the first Happy Meal Box for McDonald’s
On this day, February 12, 1919, illustrator Rachael Robinson Elmer died in New York City. Born in Vermont, Elmer studied at the Art Students League in New York. Elmer's work included illustrations for magazines and story books and perhaps best well-known, she produced two series of fine art post card views of New York for P.
On this day, February 11, 1943, fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez was born Utuado, Puerto Rico. He moved to New York City with his family when he was young and studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Antonio began his professional career working for Women's Wear Daily as an intern and then at the New York Times.
On this day, February 10, 1906, children’s book illustrator Adrienne Adams was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. After going to colleges in Missouri, Adams studied in New York at the American School of Design. Marriage to a children’s book author brought Adams to book illustration. She illustrated more than 30 books, from classics like Thumbelina by
On this day, February 9, 1972, pulp illustrator Pete (Elbert Herman) Kuhlhoff died in Middletown, Connecticut. Kuhlhoff studied art at the Oklahoma City Art Museum. At the age of 19 his cartoons were published in Judge. In the 1930s Kuhlhoff began to work for the pulps. In the 1950s he also illustrated some juvenile fiction.
On this day, February 8, 1900, illustrator Fritz Kredel was born in Michelstadt-im-Odenwald, Germany. He studied at the Offenbach School of Art and Design. In 1938 Kredel immigrated to the U. S. and taught at the Cooper Union. In his career, Kredel produced illustrations for over 400 books including for Eleanor Roosevelt’s children’s book, Christmas.
On this day, February 7, 1913, illustrator George Worsley Adamson was born in the Bronx, New York City. Educated at Oxford University and the Liverpool College of Art, Adamson held dual citizenship in the U. S. and Great Britain. After WWII, Adamson illustrated for the Illustrated London News and also worked as a book illustrator.
William Glackens (1870-1938) She wheeled about and stamped her foot. “Silence pigs!” she screamed. Story illustration for “The Play’s the Thing” by Albert W. Vorse in Scribner’s Magazine, v. 26 (Aug. 1899): 171. Wash, Gouache, and Chinese White Collection of the Society of Illustrators, 039.002 In the Society of Illustrators permanent
On this day, February 6, 2008, John Henry Alvin died in Rhinebeck, New York. After studying at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, Alvin began working as an animator. In 1974 Alvin’s career took a significant turn when he created the advertising poster for the movie Blazing Saddles. Over the course of his
On this day, February 5, 1909, illustrator Tom Lovell was born in New York City. After studying art at Syracuse University, Lovell began illustrating for various pulp publications. In the 30s his illustrations were found in many popular magazines. During WWII Lovell illustrated for the Marine Corps magazine, Leatherneck. In the 50s Lovells work expanded