Joseph Christian
Leyendecker
(1874-1951) |
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Leyendecker followed his early training at the Art Institute of
Chicago with a sojourn in Paris where he studied at the Academie
Julian before returning to the United States in 1898. He began an
outstanding career in illustration, quickly achieving popularity
with his poster-like designs. While this led to some early book
commissions, Leyendecker’s main focus was always cover artwork and
advertising illustrations. Leyendecker achieved lasting fame for his
many Saturday Evening Post covers (over 300—second only to
Norman Rockwell),
and his stylish advertising work for Arrow Shirts and Kuppenheimer
Clothes. |
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| First Airplane Ride |
1909 |
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Oil on canvas,
26 inches x 18 inches |
| Collier's, August 28, 1909, cover. |
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