Vernon Howe Bailey

Vernon Howe Bailey (1874-1953) was an American artist, born at Camden, N. J., who studied at the Pennsylvania Museum School of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Mr. Bailey's special subject was city streets in Europe and America. The best known of his drawings are his sketches in pencil of London. Bailey was the first artist privileged by the United States government on the declaration of war to make drawings of navy yards, munition factories, and other centres of war work. These drawings appeared in exhibitions and were published in the leading magazines throughout the country. The Hispanic Society has a collection of 150 drawings which Mr. Bailey made of Spain, and the Muse de la Guerre of France contains a collection of lithographs of American war subjects. Besides his work as a newspaper artist in London and America, Mr. Bailey illustrated many books.

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* [http://www.philaprintshop.com/bailey.html Biographical sketch]

* Illustration Specialty
* Illustrator for "Harper's Weekly"/ "Bazar"/ "Monthly"
* Illustrator for "McClure's" magazine
* Illustrator for "Scribner's Magazine"
* Illustrator for "The Century" magazine
* Ilustrator for The NY SUN" newspaper

Vernon Howe Bailey was noted for his fine views of New York City, which he recorded during the most dramatic era of its growth. Source: Donald Heald Original Antique Books Prints and Maps [www.donaldheald.com] Vernon Howe Bailey was a full member of the Society of Illustrators and of the Architectural League of New York... Source: Vernon Howe Bailey - Antwerpt [www.artoftheprint.com]

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