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Gordon Grant

1875 – 1962

American painter and illustrator

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About Gordon Grant

Lived 1875 – 1962 (aged 86–87). Gordon Grant was an American painter, draftsperson, illustrator, printmaker, watercolorist and etcher.

Gordon Hope Grant (June 7, 1875 – May 7, 1962) was an American artist, well-known for his maritime watercolors, and his work with the American Boy Scouts. He was born in San Francisco in 1875, and died in 1962.

His best known work is likely his watercolor of the USS Constitution. He also produced war time posters during World War I, illustrations for books such as Penrod, magazine covers for periodicals, such as Saturday Evening Post, and illustrations for Boys' Life. He was the cover designer for the first edition of the Boy Scout Handbook in 1911.

He was illustrator for The Story of American Sailing Ships by Charles S. Strong, The Scarlet Plague by Jack London, Eternal Sea: An Anthology of Sea Poetry edited by William Martin Williamson and many other works.

He was a member of the Association of American Artists and many of his prints were sold through it.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1962, New York City
Nationality
Education
Heatherley School of Fine Art, City and Guilds of London Art School
Employers
San Francisco Examiner, New York World, New York Journal-American, Harper's Weekly
Also known as
Gordon Hope Grant, Gordon H. Grant

People in Gordon Grant's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gordon Grant?

American painter and illustrator (1875–1962)

When was Gordon Grant born?

Gordon Grant was born on 7 June 1875 in San Francisco.

When did Gordon Grant die?

Gordon Grant died in 1962 in New York City.

What was Gordon Grant's occupation?

Gordon Grant was a painter, draftsperson, illustrator, printmaker, watercolorist and etcher.

What nationality was Gordon Grant?

Gordon Grant was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gordon Grant

· Wikidata: Q21176767

· DBpedia: Gordon Grant (artist)

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