Laura E. Foster (1871 - September 23, 1920) was an American artist, known for her illustrations and cartoons.

Laura E. Foster in Bluefield Evening Leader, October 6, 1908

Foster was born in 1871 in San Francisco.[1][2] Foster lived and worked in San Francisco until the earthquake of 1906, after which she moved to New York City.[3][4] In 1908, she married Donald C. Monroe, but continued to work under her unmarried name.[5][6]

As a professional cartoonist, her work appeared in Life, the Saturday Evening Post and other periodicals.[7][1] Foster's work was often related to women's suffrage and she created images that were both pro- and anti-suffragist.[8]

Foster died on September 23, 1920, after an operation.[9][1]

Books Illustrated by Foster edit

Chambliss, William (1895). Chambliss’ Diary; or, Society as It Really Is. New York: Chambliss & Company.

Werner, Carl (1911). The Land of Let's Pretend. Boston: H. M. Caldwell.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Laura Foster, Artist, Dies in This City". The San Francisco Examiner. 1920-09-23. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Kaminski, Theresa (2019-03-02). "Looking Backward by Laura E. Foster". Theresa Kaminski. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  3. ^ "Artist Returns for Brief Visit". The San Francisco Call. 1908-08-16. p. 37. Retrieved 2023-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Active Women". The Los Angeles Times. 1908-10-18. p. 44. Retrieved 2023-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Mrs. Donald C. Monroe, formerly Miss Laura E. Foster of San". Bluefield Evening Leader. 1908-10-06. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "A Clever Woman Cartoonist". The Grand Island Daily Independent. 1908-11-12. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-02-23 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Odd Occupations of Women". The Nezperce Herald. 1909-05-13. p. 6. Retrieved 2023-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hugging a Delusion". Massachusetts Historical Society. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Noted Illustrator Dies". Reno Gazette-Journal. 1920-09-23. p. 7. Retrieved 2023-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.