Richard V. Culter
Richard V. Culter (September 10, 1883 – January 15, 1929) was an American artist who gained fame as an illustrator known primarily for his detailed drawings of people.
Early life
Richard Culter was born in Peoria, Illinois on September 10, 1883. As a young man, Culter moved to New York City, where at age 15 he began his studies at the
Career
Moving from New York to Chicago, Culter joined the Charles Daniel Frey Company studio where, during the 1920s, he worked as lead illustrator on numerous advertising campaigns for such widely known brands as Paramount Pictures, Philip Morris, Dictaphone, Texaco, Prince Albert, Hamilton Watch Company, and many others. During World War I, Culter served the United States' war effort by drawing patriotic illustrations for the Morale Branch, war bonds and coal conservation.[5] In the latter stages of his life, Culter devoted most of his time to magazine illustrations and was widely sought after, largely due to his whimsical depiction of people.[6] Culter illustrated stories written by famous authors of his time, such as Booth Tarkington.[7] Although devoting most of his time to magazine illustration, Culter worked on Hollywood movies, including collaborations with director Josef von Sternberg.[8]
Culter is credited with coining the phrase the
Death
Beginning in his mid-30s, Culter suffered from tuberculosis, and on the advice of his physicians, began going to Florida in the winter. On January 28, 1929, Culter died at age 45 in Miami, Florida, likely as a result of complications from a serious abdominal operation the previous summer.[10]
References
- ^ Peoria Journal, February 27, 1929
- ^ Id.
- ^ The Ethridge Company, Printing Art Copy Engraving catalog (1913)
- ^ Life magazine, August 13, 1925, February 11, 1926
- ^ Letters, War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff; United States Fuel Administration, Bureau of Conservation (1918)
- ^ Miami Herald, January 29, 1929
- ^ The World Does Move, The Saturday Evening Post (June 16, 1928)
- ^ Miami Herald, December 16, 1928
- ^ Culter, Richard (1927). The Gay Nineties, An Album of Reminiscent Drawings, Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
- ^ Miami Riviera of Coral Gables newspaper, January 15, 1929
External links
- Art works by Richard V. Culter at invaluable.com