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Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

American

Henry Hintermeister was born in 1897 in New York. His father John Henry Hintermeister was an illustrator as well. Father and son often worked as a duo, from the 1890s–1940s, under the pseudonym Hy Hintermeister. They became well known producing over 1,000 illustrations; John Henry and Hintermeister were often compared to Norman Rockwell with their illustration storytelling. Both father and son painters injected humor into their paintings and one can’t help but laugh or feel a wave of nostalgia come over them. When working for a client the Hintermeisters would send a sketch to the client for approval then used models from a large POOL of friends, family and neighbors. John died in 1945 and Hintermeister in 1963. Both artists used the same signature but on rare occasions, John would sign "J. Hy Hintermeister.

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Artist: Henry Hintermeister
“The Home Guard” Little Girl with Saint Bernard Puppies
“The Home Guard” Little Girl with Saint Bernard Puppies

“The Home Guard” Little Girl with Saint Bernard Puppies

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil Painting Signature: Signed Lower Right This illustration, commissioned by C. Moss and published in 1941, was distributed on promotional prints and calendars. The image w...

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20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Man and Boy on Boat with Dog
Man and Boy on Boat with Dog

Man and Boy on Boat with Dog

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Painting Signature: Signed Lower Right Contact for dimensions.

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20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Paint

“Grandma’s a Good Skate” A Boy Roller Skates with His Grandmother
“Grandma’s a Good Skate” A Boy Roller Skates with His Grandmother

“Grandma’s a Good Skate” A Boy Roller Skates with His Grandmother

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

This illustration, commissioned by C. Moss and first published in 1951, was distributed on promotional prints and calendars throughout the 1950s. The image was also reproduced on Tuc...

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Mid-20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Watch It Gramps!" Fishing - Original Louis Dow Calendar Illustration
"Watch It Gramps!" Fishing - Original Louis Dow Calendar Illustration

"Watch It Gramps!" Fishing - Original Louis Dow Calendar Illustration

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Humorous illustration featuring a young boy fishing with his grandpa and dog in a rowboat. Louis Dow Calendar Illustration, March 28, 1939 Artwork Dimensions: 36" x 22" Framed Dim...

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1930s Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Boy and Older Man Playing Checkers, Original Illustration
Boy and Older Man Playing Checkers, Original Illustration

Boy and Older Man Playing Checkers, Original Illustration

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil Paint Signature: Signed Lower Right Dimensions: 26.00" x 24.00" As noted in Vintage Illustration by Rick and Charlotte Martin, Hy Hintermeister was actually the pen name...

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Mid-20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Boy and Older Man with Cow, Original Illustration
Boy and Older Man with Cow, Original Illustration

Boy and Older Man with Cow, Original Illustration

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

The illustration features a young boy and older man with a cow and a dog. Medium: Oil Paint Signature: Signed Lower Right Dimensions: 26.00" x 24.00" As noted in Vintage Illustrati...

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Mid-20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Grandma's Hooked" Calendar illustration
"Grandma's Hooked" Calendar illustration

"Grandma's Hooked" Calendar illustration

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

A humorous illustration of a grandmother reluctantly baiting a fishing hook with a worm in a rowboat as two young boys and a dog look on in amusement Artwork Dimensions: 30" x 24" ...

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Mid-20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda
Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda

Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: 1938 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Dimensions: 27.00" x 25.00" Calendar Illustration

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1930s Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Horseshoes, Calendar Illustration

Horseshoes, Calendar Illustration

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Size: 26.20" x 24.00" As noted in Vintage Illustration by Rick and Charlotte Martin, Hy Hintermeister was actually the pen name of...

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Mid-20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Men on Canoe
Men on Canoe

Men on Canoe

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Painting Signature: Signed Lower Left Contact for dimensions.

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20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Champion Fertilizer
Champion Fertilizer

Champion Fertilizer

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: 1940 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Dimensions: 26.00" x 26.00" Fertilizer advertisement, image of a man, girl, boy and dog. This illustration was...

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1940s Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Horseshoes, Calendar Illustration

Horseshoes, Calendar Illustration

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Size: 26.20" x 24.00" As noted in Vintage Illustration by Rick and Charlotte Martin, Hy Hintermeister was actually the pen name of the father-son team of John Henry Hintermeister and Henry Hintermeister. The two created calendar art and prints for nearly fifty years. The Martins write, "Like Norman Rockwell, the Hintermeisters excelled in situational or storytelling illustration." Calendar Illustration

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Mid-20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Men on Canoe
Men on Canoe

Men on Canoe

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Painting Signature: Signed Lower Left Contact for dimensions.

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20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Sing Along
Sing Along

Sing Along

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Mounted to Board Signature: Signed Lower Left "H. Hintermeister"

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20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Man and Boy on Boat with Dog
Man and Boy on Boat with Dog

Man and Boy on Boat with Dog

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Painting Signature: Signed Lower Right Contact for dimensions.

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20th Century Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Paint

Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda
Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda

Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: 1938 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Dimensions: 27.00" x 25.00" Calendar Illustration

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1930s Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Champion Fertilizer
Champion Fertilizer

Champion Fertilizer

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: 1940 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Dimensions: 26.00" x 26.00" Fertilizer advertisement, image of a man, girl, boy and dog. This illustration was also a...

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1940s Henry Hintermeister Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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