Society of Illustrators
| Formation | 1 February 1901 |
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| Purpose | Encourage high ideal through exhibitions, lectures, education, and by fostering a sense of community and open discussion. |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: 40°45′52.56″N 73°58′1.25″W / 40.7646000°N 73.9670139°W |
| Fields | Illustration |
| Mission | To promote the art and appreciation of illustration, as well as its history. |
| Website | www |
The Society of Illustrators is a professional society based in New York City. It was founded in 1901 to promote the art of illustration and, since 1959, has held an annual exhibition.
The Society of Illustrators was founded on February 1, 1901, by a group of nine artists and one advising businessman. The advising businessman was Henry S. Fleming, a coal dealer who offered his legal staff to the Society in an advisory role and also served as the Society of Illustrators Secretary and Treasurer for many years. The nine artists, who with Fleming founded the Society were Otto Henry Bacher, Frank Vincent DuMond, Henry Hutt, Albert Wenzell, Albert Sterner, Benjamin West Clinedinst, F. C. Yohn, Louis Loeb, and Reginald Birch. The mission statement was "to promote generally the art of illustration and to hold exhibitions from time to time".
During the World War I years, with Charles Dana Gibson as the acting president, Society members worked through the Division of Pictorial Publicity, creating many original poster designs, including James M. Flagg's US Army iconic recruiting poster of Uncle Sam, as well as advertising of the massive War Bond effort.Photo journalism was impractical during these years and eight Society members, commissioned Captains in the Engineers, were sent to France to sketch the war. After the war, the Society operated the School for Disabled Soldiers.
In 1920, the Society was incorporated, and in 1922 women were allowed to become full members. Prior to this women were granted Associate Memberships since 1903.
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