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Howard Chandler Christy. Howard Chandler Christy (January 10, 1872 – March 3, 1952) [ 2] was an American artist and illustrator. Famous for the "Christy Girl" – a colorful and illustrious successor to the "Gibson Girl" – Christy is also widely known for his iconic WWI military recruitment and Liberty loan posters, along with his 1940 ...
Howard Chandler Christy. 1873–1952. Howard Chandler Christy travelled a long road: from watching steamboats on the Muskingum River in Ohio, to painting presidents, generals, Hollywood stars and society's grand dames.
Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) is remembered for his contributions to the field of illustration in his documentarian role during the Spanish-American War, his creation of the 'Christy Girl,' and most notably today, for his patriotic poster designs for World War I.
Long ridiculed, the Howard Chandler Christy artwork of the signing of the U.S. Constitution shows democracy at its most realistic.
- Samantha Baskind
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Illustrator and portrait painter who created the "Christy Girl," an idealized American woman and successor to the "Gibson Girl." The "Christy Girl" appeared in numerous posters and magazine illustrations. His notable portraits included Amelia Earhart, Eddie Rickenbacker and Calvin Coolidge.
Howard Chandler Christy, Signing of the Constitution. Not much is known about the story behind the Christy painting of the Signing of the Constitution (which hangs in the east stairway in the House wing of the United States Capitol) despite the fact that it is conventionally acclaimed as the best single picture ever created of the American ...
