Jon Whitcomb

Jon Whitcomb (1906–1988) was an American illustrator. He was well known for his pictures of glamorous young women. He was born in Weatherford, Oklahoma and grew up in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and graduated from Ohio State University with a major in English. He is the brother of fashion designer and inventor Merry Hull.^[1]

Whitcomb started drawing illustrations for student publications while a student at Ohio State, and worked summers painting

After the war, Whitcomb produced a series of articles and sketches about Hollywood stars for Cosmopolitan, called "On Location with Jon Whitcomb". He continued to produce story illustrations and covers for magazines, including McCall's and Playboy. He wrote some short stories, two children's books, Coco, and Pom Pom's Christmas, and a book on glamour, All About Girls. He was one of the founding faculty of the Famous Artists School.

Whitcomb was in a relationship with Bob Young, who became a manager for William Bast.^[2]

References

• Jon Whitcomb biography - retrieved August 3, 2006
• American Art Archives - Jon Whitcomb - retrieved August 3, 2006
• The Rules of Attraction - Something Cool—The Cooper Studio-Al Parker Era at the Wayback Machine (archived March 19, 2009) - retrieved via Wayback Machine 28 October 2011
• Jon Whitcomb posters, hosted by the University of North Texas Libraries Digital Collections

External links

• The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum: Jon Whitcomb Collection guide

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