Walter S. Rogers
Walter Stanton Rogers (born May 12, 1870 - 1937) was one of the primary illustrators used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for its children's book series from the 1910s-1930s. For many collectors, Rogers, "with his many wonderful full-color dust jackets," was "a benchmark for a successful series-book illustrator."[1]
Rogers contributed illustrations in part or full for
Born in Burlington Iowa, Rogers was the third child of Edward Payson Rogers and Clara Elisabeth Harvey Rogers.[5] Earlier in his career, he provided illustrations for the St. Louis Republic newspaper, then in 1896 worked on an illustrated weekly paper published in Peoria, Illinois.[6]
References
- ^ William R. Gowen. “Master of his craft: Frank Thayer Merrill as children’s book illustrator.” Newsboy, The Horatio Alger Society Official Publication. November-December 2010. Number 6. http://www.horatioalgersociety.net/newsboys/newsboys2010-2019/nb10-6corrected.pdf
- ^ Timothy Garrett Young. 2007. Drawn to Enchant: Original Children's Book Art in the Betsy Beinecke Shirley Collection. Yale University Press. p. 82
- ^ Arthur, Joe. 1991. Hardly boys: An analysis of behaviors, social changes and class awareness hidden in the old text of "The Hardy Boys Stories," 1927-1991. PhD Dissertation, The Ohio State University. p. 74.
- ^ James D. Keeline. Edward Stratemeyer, Correspondent and Art Critic: The Illustrators of Stratemeyer Syndicate Books, 1894-1944, p. 6. http://www.keeline.com/articles/PCA2001-Syndicate_Artists.pdf
- ^ Joseph Gaston, Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders: In Connection with the Antecedent Explorations, Discoveries, and Movements of the Pioneers that Selected the Site for the Great City of the Pacific, Volume 2, p. 252.
- ^ Conway and Shaw. 1899. Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions; Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State, by Ex-Lieutenant-Governor B. F. Gue, Volume 2, p. 253.