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Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Timing an Experiment, Howard Watch Advertisement Illustration

1920

$15,000
£11,290.51
€12,986
CA$21,106.09
A$23,139.15
CHF 12,126.87
MX$281,000.41
NOK 151,297.49
SEK 143,182.57
DKK 96,924.54

About the Item

Howard Watch ad illustration. Born in Germany, Francis Xavier Leyendecker was very competent, but was always overshadowed by his older brother. Francis's work was more sensitive, and highly detailed, but it never matched the assurance and dramatic poster quality of Joseph's. Francis also painted covers for leading publications such as The Saturday Evening Post, Vogue, and notably, Collier's. He later designed stained-glass windows. The two brothers never married. They worked together in a large studio estate in New Rochelle. The fascinating story of their personal lives is related in Norman Rockwell's book My Adventures of an Illustrator.
  • Creator:
    Frank Xavier Leyendecker (1877 - 1924, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1920
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Width: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 3481stDibs: LU3843973923

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