HARRY BECKHOFF (1901–1979) was among the most distinctive stylists of the Golden Age of American illustration
" celebrated for the glamorous pastel portraits of Hollywood stars and cover girls that made him one of the most sought-after magazine illustrators of his era
known best today for his “Christy Girl” and for his iconic WWI military recruitment and Liberty Loan posters
His tragic death in a fire in 1958 cut short a promising career
EIGHT MONTHLY ISSUES
081. Illustration #81 HARRY BECKHOFF (1901–1979) was amongIN THIS ISSUE: We feature the work of JOHN HELD, JR., the legendary cartoonist illustrator of the Jazz Age, best known for his depictions of the Flapper era. Next up, we feature the work of HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY, known best today for his Christy Girl and for his iconic WWI military recruitment and Liberty Loan posters. In 1938, TIME magazine called him the most commercially successful U. S. artist." 80 pages, 8. 5 x 11, perfect bound, full color.