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 Harrison Fisher was
born in Brooklyn, New York on July 27, 1875. His great
grandfather, grandfather and father were all artists. Harrison
Fisher was also a talented illustrator; his work began
appearing in newspapers when he was only sixteen when the San
Francisco Call newspaper began buying his sketches. During
the 1890s, Harrison studied at the San Francisco Art Association
and the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. Soon he became a staff
artist for the San Francisco Call, and
later for the San Francisco Examiner, one of the largest
newspapers in a chain owned by William Randolph Hearst.
In 1897, Fisher transferred to New York City, and within weeks
became a staff artist for Puck Magazine. Fisher made a
name for himself in the history of American illustration due to
his talent in painting beautiful women. His "Fisher
Girl" and, more specifically, his "American
Girl", became the epitome of beauty in America during the
first quarter of the 20th century. She was feminine and
beautiful but also independent and strong. The following are
illustrations from 1909, click on image for larger view. |
