Raeburn van Buren (1891-1987) was an illustrator / cartoonist active as a freelancer in the 1920s and 30s until he found steady work drawing the "Abbie an' Slats" comic strip in 1937. As an illustrator, he lacked the skills of the likes of Henry Patrick Raleigh or Frederic Rodrigo (F.R.) Gruger. Nevertheless, his work appeared in major publications such as the Saturday Evening Post as well as elsewhere.
His Wikipedia entry is
here and another biography is
here. Van Buren was actively cartooning until 1971 and lived to be 96.
I include posts about lesser artists here because, in part, their work helps to put in context that of the best artists. A feeling for their times is also enhanced by being exposed to their interpretations. Van Buren might best be characterized as a journeyman, given the large number of highly talented illustrators active in the 1920s and into the 1950s.
Gallery
Football stadium scene - 1920s
Story illustration - 1928
Artist and model
"A blind date about to happen" - 1933
"Deep sea fishing"
"Idols"
For non- English-speaking readers, here we have a religious idol and a movie "idol."
"Is there anything else you wish?" - 1933
"Planning Their Summer"
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