Pruett Carter
(1891 - 1955)
Studied under Walter Biggs. As art director for Good Housekeeping, gave himself his first illustration assigment. WWI service. Returned to a 40-year career, in demand for Ladies' Home Journal, McCall's, Good Housekeeping, American Magazine, Collier's, Pictorial Review. Advertising assignments were numerous. Successfully moved from the medium of oil (1920s-1930s) to the faster gouache from the 1940s. Very influential as a teacher in Los Angeles.
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Saturday Evening Post (1954) Carter - 001A
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Ladies' Home Journal, "Escape From Paradise" (1952) Carter - 002
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Ladies' Home Journal, "Lincoln" (1926) Carter - 003
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Ladies' Home Journal, "Embrace" (1953) Carter - 004
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All That Matters, "The Need" (1922) Carter - 005
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American Magazine, "In Exile" (1940) Carter - 006
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Ladies' Home Journal, "Security" (1948) Carter - 007
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Woman's Home Companion "Captain Archer's Daughter" (1931) Carter - 008
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McCall's, "This Is For Keeps" (1948) Carter - 009
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Cosmopolitan, "The Long Way Round" (1942) Carter - 010
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Modess, "Five Whole Years Of Your Life..." (1938) Carter - 011
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McCall's, "She Was A Lady" (1934) Carter - 012
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Ladies' Home Journal, "Mr Crosby And The Fifth Freedom" (1948) Carter - 013
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McCall's, "My Baby Waits For Me" (1945) Carter - 014
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McCall's, "Tend Your Own Fire" (1932) Carter - 015
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McCall's, "Pattern For A Kiss" (19??) Carter - 016
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Redbook, "Too Much, Too Soon" (1952) Carter - 017
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Elgin Watches (1926) Carter - 018
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Redbook, "10th Anniversary" (1952) Carter - 019
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