Dean Cornwell and an assistant painting a portion of the "Four Great Eras of California History" mural below the rotunda of the Los Angeles Public (Central) Library. Cornwell is wearing a smock and holding a paint brush and a palette. Above him, standing on scaffolding, is an assistant holding a paintbrush.
Dean Cornwell and 2 assistants painting a portion of the "Four Great Eras of California History" mural below the rotunda of the Los Agneles Public (Central) Library. Cornwell is wearing a smock and holding a sketch as he gestures toward the mural. Below him stand two assistants with paint brushes and a palette.
Dean Cornwell was an American painter and illustrator who was prominent in the early 20th century. His works include illustrations for Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Good Housekeeping. He also painted several other murals besides those for the L.A. library, including for the locations: the Warwick Hotel New York, 10 Rockefeller Plaza New York, and the Sevier State Office Building in Tennessee. He is mentioned in several L.A. Times articles, including one dated June 21, 1931, which covers his research process for the murals for the Los Angeles Public (Central) Library.
Dean Cornwell was an American painter and illustrator who was prominent in the early 20th century. His works include illustrations for Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Good Housekeeping. He also painted several other murals besides those for the L.A. library, including for the locations: the Warwick Hotel New York, 10 Rockefeller Plaza New York, and the Sevier State Office Building in Tennessee. He is mentioned in several L.A. Times articles, including one dated June 21, 1931, which covers his research process for the murals for the L.A. library.
Dean Cornwell was an American painter and illustrator who was prominent in the early 20th century. His works include illustrations for Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Good Housekeeping. He also painted several other murals besides those for the Los Angeles Public (Central) Library, including for the locations: the Warwick Hotel New York, 10 Rockefeller Plaza New York, and the Sevier State Office Building in Tennessee. He is mentioned in several L.A. Times articles, including one dated June 21, 1931, which covers his research process for the murals for the Los Angeles Public (Central) Library.
