Combat Gallery Sunday: The World War I Illustrations of Frank Schoonover
Frank Earle Schoonover (August 19, 1877 – September 1, 1972) was an American illustrator who worked in Wilmington, Delaware. He cut his teeth in pulp covers such as this one for Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, published by McClurg in 1917.
During World War One Frank did a series of amazingly detailed pieces for the Ladies Home Journal, from 1918-1919. The amazing artwork shows fierce determination, stereotypical Imperial German troops, well-equipped doughboys, and a good sampling of period weaponry including Colt 1911 .45ACP pistols, Lewis light machineguns with their tell-tale jackets, and Springfield 1903 bolt-action rifles.
Schoonover died at 94 in 1972, leaving behind more than two thousand illustrations.
Enjoy.
