Dean Cornwell
American illustrator and painter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dean Cornwell (March 5, 1892 – December 4, 1960) was a left-handed American illustrator and muralist. His oil paintings were frequently featured in popular magazines and books as literary illustrations, advertisements, and posters promoting the war effort. Throughout the first half of the 20th century he was a dominant presence in American illustration.[1] At the peak of his popularity he was nicknamed the "Dean of Illustrators".
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Born | (1892-03-05)March 5, 1892 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | December 4, 1960(1960-12-04) (aged 68) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Art Institute of Chicago |
Known for | Illustration, painting |
Movement | Realism |
Spouse | Mildred Montrose Kirkham Cornwell (1893 - 1974) |
Children | Kirkham Randolph Cornwell (1920 - 1984), Patricia Cornwell (1923 - ) |
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