About Henry Hintermeister

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    Henry Hintermeister (b. 1897 / d. 1970)

    Henry Hintermeister was born in 1897 in New York.

    His father John Henry Hintermeister was an illustrator as well. Father and son often worked as a duo, from the 1890's to the 1940's, under the pseudonym Hy Hintermeister. They became well known producing over 1,000 of illustrations; John Henry and Henry were often compared to Norman Rockwell with their illustration storytelling. The duo produced a series of calendars depicting American history from 1775-1787. They used identical signatures making their illustrations nearly impossible to distinguish.

    As a solo artist, Henry Hintermeister is most know for American themed paintings as well as his paintings of animals.

    Works Include:
    Two Setter on Point
    Mallard March
    Sparky the Fire Safety Dog
    The Foundation of American Government (
    c. 1925)
    Gramps! series
    (c. 1930s)
    "Country Gentleman" cover illustration
    (Sept. 1936)
    "Grandma"
    (c.1950s)

    Hintermeister died in New York in 1970.

    Sources Include:
    www.sonsoftherevolution.org
    www.teachingamericanhistory.org
    www.highnoon.com

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