About Harry Anderson

About Harry Anderson

  
One of my favorite artists!

Born August 11, 1906 -- Died November 19, 1996
 
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I visited Harry Anderson at his home in Connecticut in June of 1986!
 
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Harry's Studio in 1986 above his garage
 
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Kurt setting up his camera equipment...
 
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Kurt's flyer with his photo of Harry:
 
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I took this photo of Harry holding his original painting of kids reading the Sunday Comics...
 
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It only took me 23 years to find out where it was published!
 
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(Woman's Home Companion February 1949!)
 
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Harry's 1976 Art Book 
 
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Steve Rude also visited Harry
 
 
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Christmas Shopping / REDBOOK Dec 1948
 

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Steve Rude enjoyed seeing this one so much that on Christmas Day 2012 he re-painted his version of it:
 
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Steve Rude also sent me these b&w xeroxes 10-15 years ago (one of these days I hope to find these in color)...
 
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Harry autographed that illustration in 1988 when Steve visited him, and Harry told Steve that the dog was a real challenge to do!
  
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Steve Rude also sent me this one... someday I'd like to see it in color...
 
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Harry Anderson's Reference Photos
 
 (Provided by Lars Justinen) 
 
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Harry's Self Portrait
  
Done in 1956 for American Artist Magazine
  
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CREATION Magazine 1997
  
There was a 12-page article on Harry in this issue, and I contributed some of my photos...
  
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  1940's Boy and his Dog going fishing
 
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This was also made into a jigsaw puzzle:

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...and someone re-did it for this Little Joe Cowder Peas label:

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Harry on the IT IS WRITTEN Television Program

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And Harry appeared on the TV program "Power to Cope" after he recovered from his stroke...

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Kent Steine's website about Harry Anderson:

http://www.americanartarchives.com/anderson,harry.htm

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Artist Kent Steine visited Harry on his 90th birthday and took this photo of Harry and Ruth and their daughter Kristin -- about a month later Harry passed away...

 90thBday

This beautiful flower painting is owned by Lars Justinen...

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