Francis Xavier
Leyendecker
(1877-1924) |
| Born in Germany
and trained in Paris with his older brother
Joseph ("J. C."), F. X. Leyendecker
achieved fame for his many covers and advertising illustrations. He
was equally at home working in either oils or gouache, with strong
designs that could be taken in at a glance. Although he did most of
his covers for Collier’s, Leyendecker’s work could also be
seen on The Saturday Evening Post, Vogue, and
Bookman’s. Always working in the shadow of his more famous older
brother, Frank died a premature and somewhat tragic death in 1924. |
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| A Modern Witch |
1923 |
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Oil on canvas,
24 inches x 19 inches |
| Life,
Vol. 82, No. 2135, October 4, 1923, cover |
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