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Morgan Dennis (1892-1960) illustrator, author. He was born in Boston, MA and lived on Long Island, New York. Known primarily for his dog subjects. He studied art with studied art with [[William Harry Warren Bicknell]]. |
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'''Morgan Dennis''' (1892 – October 22, 1960) was an American illustrator and author known primarily for his paintings of dogs. He was born in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] and grew up in [[Long Island, New York]]. He studied art with [[William Harry Warren Bicknell]]. He was commissioned by the '''Black and White Scotch Whiskey Company''' to illustrate the "Black and White Scotties", a successful ad campaign used over many years. One of his murals, "The Dog House", is in the bar and lounge of the Sheraton Russell Hotel in New York. He also competed in [[art competitions at the 1936 Summer Olympics]], but did not win a medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/921486 |title=Morgan Dennis |work=Olympedia |accessdate=14 August 2020}}</ref> |
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He was commissioned by the Black and White Scotch Whiskey Company to illustrate the "Black and White Scotties." a successful ad campaign used over many years. One of his murals, "The Dog House", is in the bar and lounge of the Sheraton Russell Hotel in New York. |
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*''Crazy Dog'' - 1944 |
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*''Himself and Burlap on TV'' – 1954 |
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*''Every Dog Has His Say'' – 1947 |
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"Pure Breeds" – 1954 <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rID8MgEACAAJ |title = Pure Breeds ... The History and Identifying Characteristics of All Pedigreed Dogs Recognised by the American Kennel Club ... With Detailed Studies Illustrating Each Breed|year = 1954}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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His name also appears as Burt Morgan Dennis. |
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*[http://www.americanartarchives.com/dennis,morgan.htm Morgan Dennis artwork can be viewed at American Art Archives web site] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002730/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/morgan-dennis-1.html Morgan Dennis' profile at Sports Reference.com] |
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== External links == |
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* {{Gutenberg author | id=37103| name=Morgan Dennis}} |
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* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Morgan Dennis |sopt=t}} |
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[[Category:1892 births]] |
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[[Category:1960 deaths]] |
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[[Category:20th-century American illustrators]] |
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[[Category:Writers from Boston]] |
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[[Category:People from Long Island]] |
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[[Category:Olympic competitors in art competitions]] |
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[[Category:20th-century American male writers]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:33, 22 December 2023
Morgan Dennis (1892 – October 22, 1960) was an American illustrator and author known primarily for his paintings of dogs. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Long Island, New York. He studied art with William Harry Warren Bicknell. He was commissioned by the Black and White Scotch Whiskey Company to illustrate the "Black and White Scotties", a successful ad campaign used over many years. One of his murals, "The Dog House", is in the bar and lounge of the Sheraton Russell Hotel in New York. He also competed in art competitions at the 1936 Summer Olympics, but did not win a medal.[1]
Bibliography
[edit]- Crazy Dog - 1944
- Burlap (Houn' Dog Extraordinary) – 1945
- The Dog Next Door – 1950
- Himself and Burlap on TV – 1954
- Kitten On The Keys – 1961
- Lost Dog Jerry – 1952
- The Morgan Dennis Dog Book (With Some Special Cats) – 1946
- Pete (Airedale Terrier) – 1941
- The Pup Himself – 1943
- The Sea Dog – 1958
- Skit And Skat – 1951
- Every Dog Has His Say – 1947
"Pure Breeds" – 1954 [2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Morgan Dennis". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Pure Breeds ... The History and Identifying Characteristics of All Pedigreed Dogs Recognised by the American Kennel Club ... With Detailed Studies Illustrating Each Breed". 1954.
- Morgan Dennis artwork can be viewed at American Art Archives web site
- Morgan Dennis' profile at Sports Reference.com
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