Frederick Lowenheim (August 8, 1869[1]- November 14, 1929) was widely known for his front page magazine illustrations of the Country Gentleman and Woman's Home Companion.
Frederick Lowenheim | |
|---|---|
| Born | S. Frederick Lowenheim August 8, 1869 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | November 14, 1929 (aged 60) New Rochelle, New York, United States |
| Known for | Illustration |
Background edit
Lowenheim came to the United States around 1885. He received training in Berlin and The Art Institute of Chicago.[2] Lowenheim was a storybook illustrator whose work often depicted children in amusing situations. He illustrated 15 magazine covers for The Country Gentleman[3] He maintained a studio in Manhattan but lived in New Rochelle, NY. He worked for the George L Dyer Company.[4]
Some of Lowenheim's storybook illustration were:
- His Friend the Enemy by William Wallace Cook (featured six illustrations)
- Molly and her Brothers by Mabel Earle
- New Fortunes by Mabel Earle
- The Motor Maid by Charles Norris and Alice Murial Williamson (with three color illustrations)
Some of Lowenheim's magazine cover illustrations were:
- The Country Gentleman, July 1, 1922 (Children in costumes)
- The Country Gentleman, July 29, 1922 (Lady in a Car)
- The Country Gentleman, August 26, 1922 (Boys crossing fence)
- The Country Gentleman, September 2, 1922 (Look Out, Vicious Bull)
- The Country Gentleman, September 30, 1922 (Boy with apples caught on barbed wire)
- The Country Gentleman, October 28, 1922 (Girl looking for future husband in mirror)
- The Country Gentleman, November 25, 1922 (Turkey Chasing Boy in Indian
Costume)
- The Country Gentleman, December 23, 1922 (Santa coming down the Chimney)
- The Country Gentleman, December 30, 1922 (Baby with Seed Catalog 1923)
- The Country Gentleman, February 10, 1922 (Cupid takes aim)
- The Country Gentleman, March 17, 1923 (Going Planting)
- The Country Gentleman, March 31, 1923 (Paris Fashions for Easter)
- The Elks Magazine June 1, 1923
- The Country Gentleman, June 9, 1923 (Pedal Car at Gas Pump)
- The Country Gentleman, July 14, 1923 (Watering the Elephant)
- The Country Gentleman, December 22, 1923 (Santa overhears Children)
- The Country Gentleman, December 19, 1923 (Good Road Ahead)
Family edit
Lowenheim was the son of Adolph Aaron Loewenheim(1839-1901) and Ernestine Heymann Loewenheim(1836-1889). His father, Adolph, was a Rabbi. Lowenheim married Gertrude Rosenfield of Illinois. They had one son, Frederick Adolph Lowenheim (1909-1980), who was an author and expert on electroplating.[1]
Examples of Loweheim's work edit
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Cover of The Country Gentleman, July 1, 1922 -
Cover of The Country Gentleman, August 26, 1922 -
Cover of the Country Gentleman, October 28, 1922 -
Cover of The Country Gentleman, November 25, 1922 -
Cover of The Country Gentleman, December 23, 1922
See also edit
- The Country Gentleman magazine covers Archived 2012-07-23 at the Wayback Machine at magazineart.org
- Lowenheim illustrations Archived 2013-04-10 at the Wayback Machine at The FictionMags Index
References edit
- ^ a b Geni.com retrieved 20 March 2016
- ^ Merrill, Peter C. (1997). German immigrant artist in America: a biographical dictionary. Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 126. ISBN 0-8108-3266-6.
- ^ Denny, Diana (October 2012), Classic Covers: Halloween, 100 Years Ago, The Saturday Evening Post, retrieved 12 Apr 2013
- ^ Printers' Ink. The Printers' Ink Publishing Company. 1929. p. 164.
External links edit
- Frederick Lowenheim at AskArt.com