Dean Cornwell

Dean Cornwell
Born(1892-03-05)March 5, 1892
DiedDecember 4, 1960(1960-12-04) (aged 68)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materArt Institute of Chicago
Known forIllustration, painting
MovementRealism
SpouseMildred Montrose Kirkham Cornwell (1893 - 1974)
ChildrenKirkham Randolph Cornwell (1920 - 1984), Patricia Cornwell (1923 - )

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".

  1. ^ Reed, Walt and Roger. The Illustrator in America 1880-1980 (1984) ISBN 0942604032.