Koerner, Henry, 1915-1991

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Henry Koerner (1915-1991) was an Austrian-born American painter and illustrator, considered a master of "magical realism." He designed war posters for the American Office of War Information and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, and his portraits of celebrities appeared on the cover of TIME magazine more than 25 times between 1955 and 1967.

From the guide to the Henry Koerner Papers, 1947-1964, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

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creatorOf	Henry Koerner Papers, 1947-1964	Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn	World War posters, 1914-1945	Claremont Colleges.Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library.
referencedIn	American war posters from the Second World War, circa 1940-1945	Bancroft Library
creatorOf	Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Original Artwork for World War II Posters. 1942 - 1945. Save your waste fats for explosives. Take them to your meat Dealer [A. Koener]	National Archives at College Park
creatorOf	Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Original Artwork for World War II Posters. 1942 - 1945. UNITED We Are Strong. United We Will Win. OWI Poster No. 64. [Koerner]	National Archives at College Park
creatorOf	Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Original Artwork for World War II Posters. 1942 - 1945. [Three Men working next to a giant clock ] (Information on cover sheet: If it'll save a second It's A GREAT IDEA - let's have it! Short Cuts Can Shorten The War. War Production Board, War Production Drive Headquarters, Washington, D.C.) [Koerner]	National Archives at College Park
creatorOf	Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Original Artwork for World War II Posters. 1942 - 1945. America's Fishing Fleet and Men. ... Assets to Victory [Koerner]	National Archives at College Park

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Birth 1915-08-28

Death 1991-07-04

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