Life. Volume 84, No. 2193. November 13, 1924. The Football Number
- Magazine
- New York: Life Publishing Company, 1924
New York: Life Publishing Company, 1924. Magazine. Very Good +. 32pp. Very slim quarto [28 cm] Pictorial wraps. Very minor soiling and toning to the wraps. Cover art and a double page illustration by Utah artist John Held, Jr.
Utah artist John Held Jr. (1889-1958) was a prominent illustrator of the 1920s and 1930s. He began by drawing sports and political drawings for "The Salt Lake Tribune" when he was just 16 years old. Held moved to New York City in 1910, where he went on to gain notoriety for his drawings in the popular magazines "Life," "The New Yorker," "Vanity Fair," "Judge," and "College Humor." His work epitomized the Jazz Age. He is most recognized for creating the short-haired "flapper.
Utah artist John Held Jr. (1889-1958) was a prominent illustrator of the 1920s and 1930s. He began by drawing sports and political drawings for "The Salt Lake Tribune" when he was just 16 years old. Held moved to New York City in 1910, where he went on to gain notoriety for his drawings in the popular magazines "Life," "The New Yorker," "Vanity Fair," "Judge," and "College Humor." His work epitomized the Jazz Age. He is most recognized for creating the short-haired "flapper.