page_title: George Mather Richards
section_title: Early life and education
hierarchical_section_title: George Mather Richards / Early life and education
caption_attribution_description: English: "Oh, Boy that's the Girl! The Salvation Army Lassie. Keep Her On the Job. Nov. 11th- 18th. United War Work Campaign.", ca. 1917 - ca. 1919
context_page_description: George Mather Richards was an illustrator and painter in the 1900s. Throughout his career, he illustrated many textbooks and children's books. Richards is the illustrator of the widely produced 1918 World War I poster titled, "Oh, Boy! That's the Girl!"
context_section_description: Richards was born on September 3, 1880 in Darien, Connecticut, the son of Zalmon Richards and Mary Mather Richards. He came from a line of scholars and educators.  
  His art education began at the Corcoran Art School in Washington, D.C.. In 1904, Richards graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with honors from Williams College, where he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity, following in the footsteps of his father, who was one of the members who founded the organization at Williams in 1834. He then studied at The Chase School in New York City. Richards studied under Robert Henri, Edward Penfield, and D.J. Connah. He also met his future wife, Gertrude Lundborg of Kansas, at the art school. During this time, Richards illustrated college annuals and cover designs for magazines.
caption: "Oh, Boy that's the Girl" (1918) designed by George M. Richards
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