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1881 San Francisco, California - 1972 Fredericksted, Virgin Islands. Known for: Magazine cover illustrator-cartoon.
Born in San Francisco, CA on Aug. 26, 1881. Irvin studied at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute and early in his career worked for the San Francisco Evening Post. After 1925 he was on the staff of the... Read full biography
Born in San Francisco, CA on Aug. 26, 1881. Irvin studied at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute and early in his career worked for the San Francisco Evening Post. After 1925 he was on the staff of the New Yorker as an illustrator and art editor for over 30 years. He spent his last years in... Read full biography
Born in San Francisco, CA on Aug. 26, 1881. Irvin studied at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute and early in his career worked for the San Francisco Evening Post. After 1925 he was on the staff of the New Yorker as an illustrator and art editor for over 30 years. He spent his last years in Frederiksted, Virgin Islands. Irvin died on May 28, 1972. Exh: Meet the Artist, De Young Museum, 1943. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". American Art Annual 1915-33; Who's Who in American... Read full biography
Born in San Francisco, CA on Aug. 26, 1881. Irvin studied at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute and early in his career worked for the San Francisco Evening Post. After 1925 he was on the staff of the New Yorker as an illustrator and art editor for over 30 years. He spent his last years in Frederiksted, Virgin Islands. Irvin died on May 28, 1972. Exh: Meet the Artist, De Young Museum, 1943. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". American Art Annual 1915-33; Who's Who in American Art 1938-70. Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here.... Read full biography
Born in San Francisco, CA on Aug. 26, 1881. Irvin studied at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute and early in his career worked for the San Francisco Evening Post. After 1925 he was on the staff of the New Yorker as an illustrator and art editor for over 30 years. He spent his last years in Frederiksted, Virgin Islands. Irvin died on May 28, 1972. Exh: Meet the Artist, De Young Museum, 1943. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". American Art Annual 1915-33; Who's Who in American Art 1938-70. Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here.... Read full biography
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Born in San Francisco, CA on Aug. 26, 1881. Irvin studied at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute and early in his career worked for the San Francisco Evening Post. After 1925 he was on the staff of the New Yorker as an illustrator and art editor for over 30 years. He spent his last years in Frederiksted, Virgin Islands. Irvin died on May 28, 1972. Exh: Meet the Artist, De Young Museum, 1943.
Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
American Art Annual 1915-33; Who's Who in American Art 1938-70.
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