Ernest Hamlin Baker
Born1889
Died1975 (aged 85–86)
Alma materColgate University
StyleCartoonist
Baker's illustration of Howard Hughes on the cover of Time magazine, July 1948

Ernest Hamlin Baker (1889–1975)[1] was an American artist and illustrator from Poughkeepsie, New York.[2] He illustrated more than 300 covers for Time magazine.[3][4] He also made posters for the American Legion. He drew political cartoons for Poughkeepsie's Evening Star newspaper.[3] His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[5]

He graduated from Colgate University.

References

  1. ^ "Gallery: Ernest Hamlin Baker".
  2. ^ "Ernest Hamlin Baker, the Alphabet of Illustrators".
  3. ^ a b "Drawing Distinction (The Colgate Scene, May 2002)".
  4. ^ "Ernest Baker".
  5. ^ "Ernest Hamlin Baker". Olympedia. Retrieved August 2, 2020.