Walter James Fenn (6 January 1862 in Brooklyn, New York – 5 July 1961 in Chula Vista, California), usually signing his work as W. J. Fenn, was an American artist and illustrator.[1]

Pronghorn from Frank Stephens' "California Mammals"

Walter was the son of Mary L. Fenn, an amateur painter.[2] He contributed to St. Nicholas Magazine and Harper’s New Monthly Magazine during the 1880s and 1890s.[3]

Lillian Dee Fenn (1864 - 1947), Mary Fenn (1867 - 1950), Harry Fenn (1845–1911)

Books illustrated edit

References edit

  1. ^ San Diego Museum of Art
  2. ^ "The Bungalow Store : Art".
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2012-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)