DEAN CORNWELL. Winged Figure. Study for "The History of Transportation" mural for the lobby of The Rockefeller Building, completed in 1946 to celebrate the advancements in aviation following the second World War. Charcoal, red and white conte on tracing paper. 476x248 mm; 18 3/4x9 3/4 inches (irregular.) Unsigned. Matted in protective mylar; framed.
Cornwell (1892-1960) was an American artist and illustrator known for his contributions to Redbook, Cosmopolitan, and The Saturday Evening Post. During the Golden Age of American Illustration, he lent his talents to literary giants like Ernest Hemingway and Somerset Maugham and completed murals for 10 Rockefeller Center and the General Motors Building in New York. Also known as the "Dean of Illustrators," Cornwell served as president of the Society of Illustrators from 1922-26 and was inducted to its Hall of Fame in 1959.
