An illustrated biography of J.C. Leyendecker. One of 101 biographical pages for illustrators and artists.

JOSEPH CHRISTIAN LEYENDECKER (1874-1951) was born in Montabaur, Germany, and came to America at the age of eight. Showing an early interest in painting, he got his first job at 16 in a Chicago engraving house on the strength of some large pictures he had painted on kitchen oilcloth. In the evenings after work he studied under Vanderpoel at the Chicago Art Institute, and saved for five years to ...

J.C.Leyendecker J.C.Leyendecker was the premiere commercial illustrator of the early 20th century. Best known for his Saturday Evening Post covers and Arrow Collar ads, his elegant paintings inspired the great Norman Rockwell, a contemporary and admirer. His brother, Frank, was also a talented artist. A lovely book of his work can be ordered HERE! &copy Curtis Publishing Return to Silverdale Mt.