Wallace Morgan (1873-1948, some sources have his birth in 1875) had a successful career making drawings for publication. A Smithsonian link about him is
here, his Wikipedia entry
here, and a link to the Society of Illustrators is
here.
Morgan's early career was as a newspaper artist, where speed was important. Clearly Morgan was adept at composition and capturing realistic and believable detail. This background is probably why he was commissioned as a combat artist during America's participation in the Great War.
Aside from the war, most of his subjects were High Society or nearly so.
Gallery
“Lovers and Lovers” - Collier's - March 3, 1917
"Now that you made her cry, I hope you're happy" - New Yorker - March 22, 1942
Saturday Evening Post illustration.
This illustration and the following ones lack source and date information.
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