The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-11

in Paris and Berlin. Many of his pic
lures were painted in the lower Rhine pro-
Vinces, Bavaria and France In the short
time he has been home he has executed
many important commissions In the shape
of mural decorations and portraits. one of
which is portrait of ex-Speaker Hender-
son, now hanging in the capitol. His IL
Illustrations and paintings show strength
and originality. Medalist at worlds fair
Mr.. e. j. Read-Born In 1862. graduated
In the course of painting of the College
of Fine Arts of Syracuse University in
1886 Travelled in Europe; pupil OF
Framiet in Paris For TWO years was
director of the art department Oh the
Pennsylvania State Normal school at
MillersYille Pa. For five years was pro-
fessor of drawing at the College of Fine
Arts of the Syracuse University. Has ex-
hbited at the Academy, The American
Water Color Society the New York Water
Color club, and other exhibitions in New
York. He has been illustrating for papers,
magazines and books for some years In
New York, having worked on some of the
most expensive books ever published.
Albert Lanerlng was born at Hope, Ind,
1870. Began career as illustrator on Min
neopolfs Times spent year on Chicago
Tribune, year on New York Journal.
Studied art seriously at Munich, Ba-
varia. Principal papers in which his work
appears are: Life, Judge Scribner's Col
lier's. London Sphere and Tattlsr. Is on
the staff of Harpers Weekly and Metro
politan Magazine. Principal books illus
trated are: "Ghimmie Fadden," by Il. w.
Townsend; "Olympian Nights" and 1.-THE
Unwiseman" by John Kendriok Bangs;
The AdYetures of M. DHarieot." by ].
Storer Clouston, and Grimm Tales Made
Cay" by Guy Wetmore Carryl; Gay
Pictures by Albert lowering Works
chiefly without using living models.
WOTHNn w
trations are well known to all Corinthian
sailors, began his first work as a pro
fessional artist on the New York World
at the time of the Defender Valkyrie
races in 1896 Since then he has been
connected with the New York Herald
Journal, Press, and Stats zeitung, and
has also made illustrations for various
magazines and periodicals, while his
latest important work is that of the
Lawson History of Americas Cup" Dur
Ing the Spanish-American war he served
on the U. S. Cruiser Yankee. and many
of his Illustrations of the operations on
the Cuban cost appeared in the New York
Herald and Munsey's Magazine.
Homer Davenport-Born Silverton, Ore,
1867; reared on a farm In Oregon. Never
attended art schools; no school education;
fas been Jockey; railroad fireman;
clown in a circus. Given employment 1892
on San Francisco Examiner on the
Originated the Mark Hanna mark suit
of clothes and the giant figure of the
trusts In 1899, Also writer of short
stories of much merit
j. s. C"Vet,'D Anderson began his ar
tistic career as baby twenty-nine wears
ago in the wilds of Northern Michigan.
Was raised on a farm, ana at the age of
twenty-six years began newspaper work
in Detroit, Mich. Later. he was engaged
as cartoonist on the Chicago Journal
which position he held until October 1901
when n position was offered him by the
New York Herald. dis series of carica-
lures known as who's What and Why
in America" is we'll known. Mr.. Ander-
son has recently accepted a position as
on the New York Morning
Carl e, Schultz C'Bunny. ")-Born In
Lexington, Ky. 1866. Began illustrating
in 1899 ON the Chicago Morning News
Worked in Chicago on various newspapers
unit! 1896. After two years travel took
up comic work. First drawing of the
Foxy Grandpa" series. published first
Sunday in January, 1900, in the New York
Herald. In January, 1902, joined the STAFF
of the New York American.
Eugene Groy Carr (Gene CARR. World,
New York-Born In New York City, Janu-
airy T. 1881 Educated In public schools
Of Manhattan. First art work done for
New York Recorder. Joined comic staff
New York American and Journal, 1897
New York Sunday World, 1903. Creator of
the comic characters Lady Bountiful and
Phyllis, the Servant Girl.