Grant, Gordon, 1875-1962

Gordon Grant was born June 7, 1875 in San Francisco California, and died May 6, 1962 in New York City. He was a newspaper and magazine artist and book illustrator. He also wrote a number of self-illustrated books. He was most noted as a painter of ships and the sea. Biographical Source: Something About the Author vol. 25.

From the description of Gordon Grant papers n.d. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 428024720

Marine painter, illustrator; East Gloucester, Massachusetts.

From the description of Gordon Grant letter [with sketches], and printed material, 1948 and 1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122333461

Gordon Grant's paintings and etchings of boats and other maritime subjects was influenced by his boyhood sea voyage from San Francisco to Scotland at a time when such trips still involved sailing around Cape Horn. Prints of his paintings and drawings of the U.S.S. Constitution greatly contributed to the preservation of that famous vessel. He worked as an illustrator for Harper's Weekly, Puck, and the San Francisco Examiner. Even though he was best know as a marine painter, he created etchings and lithographs.

From the description of Gordon Hope Grant artwork, circa 1940-1945. (RIT Library). WorldCat record id: 760002602