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c. 1898 Swampscott, Massachusetts - 1970. Known for: Illustration, genre-figure, portrait paintings.
John H. Crosman specialized in illustrations in prominent magazines such as McCall's and the Saturday Evening Post during the late 20's, 30's and 40's. At that point, he mostly transformed his work... Read full biography
John H. Crosman specialized in illustrations in prominent magazines such as McCall's and the Saturday Evening Post during the late 20's, 30's and 40's. At that point, he mostly transformed his work into oil portraits and still lifes. His Beach Plumb paintings remain some his very best work! During... Read full biography
John H. Crosman specialized in illustrations in prominent magazines such as McCall's and the Saturday Evening Post during the late 20's, 30's and 40's. At that point, he mostly transformed his work into oil portraits and still lifes. His Beach Plumb paintings remain some his very best work! During World War II he often did pastel portraits of service men and women and presented them to their families.Crosman was born on or about 1898, and made his home in Orleans, Massachusettes where he lived... Read full biography
John H. Crosman specialized in illustrations in prominent magazines such as McCall's and the Saturday Evening Post during the late 20's, 30's and 40's. At that point, he mostly transformed his work into oil portraits and still lifes. His Beach Plumb paintings remain some his very best work! During World War II he often did pastel portraits of service men and women and presented them to their families.Crosman was born on or about 1898, and made his home in Orleans, Massachusettes where he lived in a modest house right on Cape Cod Bay. He had a separatestudio where he worked on his oil portraits and still lives. Prior to around 1960 he also occupied a studio in the city of Boston and commuted between there and the Cape. He was married to to... Read full biography
John H. Crosman specialized in illustrations in prominent magazines such as McCall's and the Saturday Evening Post during the late 20's, 30's and 40's. At that point, he mostly transformed his work into oil portraits and still lifes. His Beach Plumb paintings remain some his very best work! During World War II he often did pastel portraits of service men and women and presented them to their families.Crosman was born on or about 1898, and made his home in Orleans, Massachusettes where he lived in a modest house right on Cape Cod Bay. He had a separatestudio where he worked on his oil portraits and still lives. Prior to around 1960 he also occupied a studio in the city of Boston and commuted between there and the Cape. He was married to to Olive Tougas Crosman, who was born about the same time and passed away approx. in 1988.... Read full biography
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Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005Davenport, Ray2,421 pagesThe Illustrator in America, 1860-2000 The Society of Illustrators
2001Reed, Walt452 pages (color)Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)3,724 pagesThe Illustrator in America, 1880-1980: A Century of Illustration
1984Reed, Walt and Roger355 pages (color)The Illustrator in America 1900-1960s
1966Reed, Walt272 pages (color)Mallet's Index of Artists: International-Biographical Two Volumes: Includes 1940 Index
1935Mallett, Daniel Trowbridge1,130 pages