Charles Dana Gibson
Nationality: American
Date of birth: 14 September 1867
Place of birth: Rozbury, MA
Date of death: 23 December 1944
Place of death: New York
Category: artist
Date of birth: 14 September 1867
Place of birth: Rozbury, MA
Date of death: 23 December 1944
Place of death: New York
Category: artist
Identity:
Gibson was a graphic artist. He married Irene Langhorne, who, with her sisters, inspired may of his drawings of beautiful women, the iconic 'Gibson Girls'.
Life:
He published his illustrations in Life magazine, and later became its editor and owner. His work appeared in books and other major magazines including Harper's Weekly, Scribners and Collier's.
Bibliography:
Bulloch, J.M., 'Charles Dana Gibson', The Studio, VIII, 1896, pp 75-81. Houfe, Simon, The Dictionary of British Book Illustrators and Caricaturists, 1800-1914, Detroit, 1978. 'The Gibson Girl’s America: Drawings by Charles Dana Gibson', New York Public Library, Exhibition, website. 'Charles Dana Gibson', Wikipedia.
