Howard Chandler Christy (January 10, 1873—March 3, 1952) was an American artist famous for the "Christy Girl", similar to a "Gibson Girl". He painted Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States.

He was born in Morgan County, Ohio and attended early school in Duncan Falls. He then studied in New York at the National Academy and the Art Students League under William Merritt Chase. He first attracted attention with his illustrations of the Spanish-American War, published in Scribner's and Harper's magazines and in Collier's Weekly, gaining especial prominence with the series, "Men of the Army and Navy," and a portrait of Colonel Roosevelt. He was best known, however, for his charming illustrations of the works of such authors as Richard Harding Davis and he created a picturesque and romantic type of society women peculiarly his own. His work is characterized by great facility, a dashing but not exaggerated style, and a strong sense of values. He preferred black and white, but he also worked with success in color.

 

John Coughlin was an illustrator for Detective Story Magazine and did the first cover for the publications of October 17, 1915 and continued working, providing hundreds of covers and interior artworks. His contributions to the war effort by contributing his artistic talent to creating recruiting posters were notable.

 

 

C.B. Falls was a U.S. artist, born Fort Wayne, Indiana. He worked as a successful illustrator and mural painter in New York, Falls worked for Decorative Designers for many years but also freelanced for Dodd, Mead & Co.

 

 

 

James Montgomery Flagg was born in Pelham Manor, New York on June 18, 1877. He was enthusiastic about drawing from a young age, and had illustrations accepted by national magazines by the age of 12 years. By 14 he was a contributing artist for Life Magazine, and the following year was on the staff of Judge Magazine. He studied fine art in London and Paris in his early 20s, then returned to the United States, where he produced illustrations for books, magazine covers, political and humorous cartoons, advertising, and spot drawings prolifically. Working as an American artist and illustrator, he worked in media ranging from fine art painting to cartooning, but is best remembered for his posters.At the height of his career, he was reported to have been the highest paid magazine illustrator in America.

In addition to his recruiting posters, his most famous poster was created in 1917 to encourage recruitment during World War I. It showed Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer with the caption "I Want YOU". Over 4 million copies of the poster were printed during World War I, and it was revived for World War II. Flagg used his own face for that of Uncle Sam (adding age and the white goatee), he said later simply to avoid the trouble of arranging for a model.

James Montgomery Flagg died in New York City May 27, 1960.

 

Joseph Christian Leyendecker (23 March 1874 – 25 July 1951) was a popular American illustrator. Born in Germany or Dutch ancestry, he emigrated to the United States with his parents, sister and two brothers in 1882 when only eight years old.

Leyendecker attended the Chicago Art Institute, studied under John H. Vanderpoel, and five years later attended the Académie Julian in Paris.

Over forty years, Leyendecker illustrated covers for the enormously popular Saturday Evening Post. In total, he produced over 300 illustrations for the magazine. Leyendecker's images of Santa Claus popularized him as a jolly fat man in a red fur-trimmed coat, he additionally established the image of the New Year Baby in American culture.

Leyendecker contributed to his adopted nations defense during World War I illustrating posters and artwork encouraging people to buy war bonds. Leyendecker was the chief influence on, and a dear friend of, Norman Rockwell, who interestingly, served as a pallbearer at Leyendecker's funeral.

Leyendecker was elected to the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1977.

 

Sidney Riesenberg, an accomplished landscape painter but best known as an illustrator, was born in Chicago in 1885. He received his formal education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he won several purchase prize awards.

By 1905, he moved to Yonkers, New York for his career and contributed illustrations to journals such as Harper's, Scribner's, Collier's and The Saturday Evening Post and produced many posters for the United States Marines and Liberty Loan campaigns.

Leon Alaric Shafer was a painter and etcher who often signed his paintings L.A. Shafer; was born in Geneseo, Illinois, and lived in New Rochelle, New York where he was a member of the Art Association.

In 1897 and 1905, he exhibited his work at the Art Institute of Chicago, and his illustration work includes cover designs for the American Legion monthly and the Literary Digest as well as posters of the Great War.

 

Adolph Treidler was born in Westcliff, Colorado, studied at the California School of Design in San Francisco and with Robert Henri in New York. He first illustrated for McClure's magazine in 1908, then made pictures or cover designs for Harper's, Century, Scribner's, Collier's The Saturday Evening Post, Woman's Home Companion and many national advertisers.

Posters were his particular forte and he crreated approximately 20 arcross both World Wars.

 

Clarence Frederick Underwood (1871-1929, American) Illustrator, painter. Studied in Paris. Worked on several magazines.

 

 

Frederick Coffay Yohn (1875-1933) Yohn's career focused on paintings and illustrations of military and frontier subjects. His style was set early, and his forte was accuracy of expression. At 23, in 1898, his illustrations were included in part of a touring exhibition "Story of the Revolution," and Yohn was credited as a star of the show.

The same year the "Hero of Vincennes" was published by Lowell Thomas, and illustrated by Yohn, F.C. Yohn was designer of a 2-cent stamp issued in 1929
to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of George Rogers Clark's victory over the British at Fort Sackville (now Vincennes), Indiana.