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Joseph Christian Leyendecker
The Sleuth By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Circa 1906

Name: The Sleuth By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
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Joseph Christian Leyendecker 1874-1951 American The Sleuth Saturday Evening Post Cover, June 2, 1906 Signed "JCLeyendecker" (lower left) Oil on canvas A debonair sleuth peers through a stained glass window at the mysterious silhouette of a man in this captivating oil on canvas by great American illustrator J.C. Leyendecker. Painted for the June 2, 1906, cover of Saturday Evening Post, The Sleuth illustrates a scene from the story Mortmain by Arthur Train. An accomplished lawyer and writer, Train wrote dozens of thrilling legal stories about a fictional lawyer named Ephraim Tutt that were published in the Saturday Evening Post, and soon his heroic character became "the best-known lawyer in America." This striking cover art signaled another installment of Train’s Tutt chronicles printed within the magazine, a story that can still be accessed today. Leyendecker’s masterful illustration encapsulates the intrigue of the story and showcases his renowned ability to capture the character of his models and convey a story through a single scene. His works such as this are as engaging today as they were over a century ago. Here, Leyendecker tells a compelling story through the inclusion of only a few compositional details. His debonair subject, Ephraim Tutt, appears in profile, connoting that he is turning to listen in on the conversation being had by the shadowy figure behind the stained glass window. Leyendecker renders Train’s Tutt figure in rich sartorial details, with a sumptuous cravat collar, bright orange gemstone tie pin and a luxurious mink-trimmed winter coat. J. C. Leyendecker is credited for creating some of the most beloved and endearing images of his era that set the style and tone for entire generations of Americans. In 1898, Leyendecker produced the first of 48 covers for Collier’s magazine. The next year, he painted his first cover for Saturday Evening Post magazine, which was the beginning of a 44-year association with that esteemed publication. Over the course of his career, he would also paint covers for Life magazine, illustrations for a library of books and transform advertising for such companies as B. Kuppenheimer & Co. and Interwoven Socks. His remarkable and extensive oeuvre ensured his influence over an entire generation of young artists, most notably Norman Rockwell, who was vocal about the impact of Leyendecker on his work. Today, he remains one of the most beloved American illustrators of the early 20th century. Circa 1906 Canvas: 17 3/4” high by 17 3/4” wide Frame: 22" high by 22" wide by 1 3/4” deep

Creator:
Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874 - 1951, American)
Creation Year:
Circa 1906
Dimensions:
Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Period:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
New Orleans, LA
Reference Number:
Seller: 31-78321stDibs: LU18612866442

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Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Joseph Christian "J.C." Leyendecker was born in Germany in 1874. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1882. His eldest brother, Adolph, became a prominent stained glass artist, and Joe, as he was called, had an early artistic calling.

After studying at the Chicago Art Institute under John H. Vanderpoel, J.C. Leyendecker enrolled at the Académie Julien in 1896, where he studied for a year with his younger brother Frank in the Beaux-Arts tradition. During his time there, he was exposed to and influenced by the works of Art Nouveau painters and printmakers Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jules Chéret and Alphonse Mucha, with whom he formed a strong friendship. The next year, he staged his first one-man exhibition at the Salon du Champ-de-Mars and made the auspicious acquaintance of Paul Gauguin.

In 1898, Leyendecker produced the first of 48 covers for Collier’s magazine. The next year, he painted his first cover for The Saturday Evening Post magazine, which was the beginning of a 44-year association with that esteemed publication. Throughout his career, he would also paint covers for Life magazine, illustrations for a library of books, and transform advertising for such companies as B. Kuppenheimer & Co. and Interwoven Socks. His work for Arrow Shirt is the most well-known and beloved.

Using his lover and manager, Charles Beach, as a model, Leyendecker created the ultimate image of modern American masculinity. His work for Kuppenheimer, also known as the House of Kuppenheimer, is just as iconic. Founded in 1876, the company became the manufacturer of uniforms for the United States Army during World War I. Thanks to Leyendecker's advertising, the firm became synonymous with the ultimate in male taste and desirability.

Unfortunately, near the end of his career, as Leyendecker’s associations with Collier’s and The Saturday Evening Post came to an end, his work fell into obscurity. When he died in 1951, his great friend Norman Rockwell, who commemorated their relationship in his painting Waiting for the Art Editor, served as one of his pallbearers.

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(Biography provided by M.S. Rau)

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