John E. Sheridan (illustrator)

John E. Sheridan (illustrator)

John E. Sheridan was an illustrator well known in his lifetime for his cover art for the Saturday Evening Post and his commercial advertisements. New York Times Obituary, "John E. Sheridan, Illustrator, Dies", July 5, 1948] His New York Times obituary says that he "was credited with the idea of using posters to advertise college sports."

Born in Tomah, Wisconsin, in 1880, he attended Georgetown University in the late 1890sGeorgetown University, Library Associates Newsletter [http://library.georgetown.edu/advancement/newsletter/80/ul80.htm Summer 2006, Newsletter 80] The Power of Print] , graduating in 1901.

During World War I, he created many patriotic posters in support of the war as part of the committee of artists that also included Charles Dana Gibson (creator of the Gibson Girl) and James Montgomery Flagg (creator of the iconic Uncle Sam recruiting poster).

He was art editor for the "Washington Times" (predecessor of the now-defunct "Washington Times-Herald") and worked for the "San Francisco Chronicle" in the development of its first color Sunday supplement.

He was a member of the Dutch Treat Club, and a frequent contributor to the program of their annual banquet and show. He died on Saturday, July 3, 1948.

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