John Held, Jr.
John Held Jr. (
1889-
1958) was a
United States illustrator, one of the most famous
magazine illustrators of the
1920s. His cheerful art defined the
flapper era so well that many people are familiar with it today. His post-
1930 works are not as well-known, but he was versatile enough to earn a living through the
Great Depression and beyond. By
1952, the nostalgia market was dominated by 1920s designs, and Held's earlier works enjoyed a revival.
In addition to his archetypical flapper illustrations, during the same time Held also did cartoons in a
19th century woodcut style, in a bit of
satirical nostalgia.
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John Held Jr. Biography
