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Frederick Lowenheim

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Frederick Lowenheim
Born
S. Frederick Lowenheim

(1869-08-08)August 8, 1869
Berlin, Germany
DiedNovember 14, 1929(1929-11-14) (aged 60)
OccupationIllustrator
Known forMagazine and children's literature illustration

Frederick Lowenheim (August 8, 1869[1] – November 14, 1929) was a German-born American illustrator, known for his front-page magazine illustrations of The Country Gentleman and Woman's Home Companion.

Early life

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Lowenheim was the son of Adolph Aaron Loewenheim (1839–1901) and Ernestine Heymann Loewenheim (1836–1889). His father, Adolph, was a rabbi.

Education and career

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Lowenheim came to the United States around 1885. He had previously received training in Berlin and later trained at The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.[2]

Lowenheim was a storybook illustrator whose work often depicted children in amusing situations. He illustrated fifteen magazine covers for The Country Gentleman.[3]

He maintained a studio in Manhattan in New York City, but lived in New Rochelle, New York. He worked for the George L Dyer Company.[4]

Some of Lowenheim's storybook illustrations were:

  • His Friend the Enemy by William Wallace Cook (featured six illustrations)
  • Molly and her Brothers by Mabel Earle
  • New Fortunes by Mabel Earle
  • The Motor Maid by Charles Norris and Alice Murial Williamson (with three color illustrations)

Some of Lowenheim's magazine cover illustrations were:

  • The Country Gentleman, July 1, 1922 (Children in Costumes)
  • The Country Gentleman, July 29, 1922 (Lady in a Car)
  • The Country Gentleman, August 26, 1922 (Boys Crossing Fence)
  • The Country Gentleman, September 2, 1922 (Look Out, Vicious Bull)
  • The Country Gentleman, September 30, 1922 (Boy with Apples Caught on Barbed Wire)
  • The Country Gentleman, October 28, 1922 (Girl Looking for Future Husband in Mirror)
  • The Country Gentleman, November 25, 1922 (Turkey Chasing Boy in Indian Costume)
  • The Country Gentleman, December 23, 1922 (Santa Coming Down the Chimney)
  • The Country Gentleman, December 30, 1922 (Baby with Seed Catalog 1923)
  • The Country Gentleman, February 10, 1922 (Cupid Takes Aim)
  • The Country Gentleman, March 17, 1923 (Going Planting)
  • The Country Gentleman, March 31, 1923 (Paris Fashions for Easter)
  • The Elks Magazine, June 1, 1923
  • The Country Gentleman, June 9, 1923 (Pedal Car at Gas Pump)
  • The Country Gentleman, July 14, 1923 (Watering the Elephant)
  • The Country Gentleman, December 22, 1923 (Santa Overhears Children)
  • The Country Gentleman, December 19, 1923 (Good Road Ahead)

Psrsonal life

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Lowenheim married Gertrude Rosenfield of Illinois. They had one son, Frederick Adolph Lowenheim (1909–1980), who was a writer and expert on electroplating.[1]

Examples of Loweheim's work

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Geni.com retrieved 20 March 2016
  2. ^ Merrill, Peter C. (1997). German Immigrant Artist in America: A Biographical Dictionary. Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 126. ISBN 0-8108-3266-6.
  3. ^ Denny, Diana (October 2012), "Classic Covers: Halloween, 100 Years Ago", The Saturday Evening Post, retrieved April 12, 2013
  4. ^ Printers' Ink. The Printers' Ink Publishing Company. 1929. p. 164.
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