Groth, John, 1908-1988

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Native Chicagoan John Groth became the first Art Director for Esquire magazine in 1933. Over the years he became one of the most accomplished and best known American illustrators.

From the description of Gone with the wind illustrations, 1963-1973. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 463007022

Art instructor, painter, book illustrator, war correspondent; New York, NY; d. 1988.

From the description of John Groth papers, 1930-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86093815

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referencedIn Joe Lasker Papers, 1934-1969 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. John August Groth 1908-1988 biographical file. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Saltsberg, Jerry. [John Groth and Chuck Tranum on the set of Manhattan spotlight] [graphic]. Archives of American Art
creatorOf Groth, John, 1908-1988. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Groth, John, 1908-1988. Letters, 1968 June 24-July 16. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Arnold Newman photographs of artists Archives of American Art
creatorOf Groth, John, 1908-1988. Gone with the wind illustrations, 1963-1973.
referencedIn Frank Kleinholz papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Managing editor Russell Lynes correspondence with artists Archives of American Art
creatorOf John Groth papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Wittliff, William D. William D. "Bill" Wittliff Papers, 1968-1995. Texas State University-San Marcos, Albert B. Alkek Library
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creatorOf Karl E. Fortess interviews with artists Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Fortess, Karl E. (Karl Eugene), 1907- person
associatedWith Kleinholz, Frank, 1901- person
associatedWith Lasker, Joe Archives. person
associatedWith Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949. person
associatedWith Newman, Arnold, 1918-2006. person
associatedWith Saltsberg, Jerry person
associatedWith Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. person
associatedWith Wittliff, William D. person
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New York (State)--New York
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Art
Art teachers
Book jackets
Brochures
Eskimos in art
Horses in art
Illustrators
Painters
War in art
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Birth 1908-02-26

Death 1988-06-27

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