Charles Howard Johnson
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| Born | Charles Howard Johnson December , 1865 |
| Died | July 3, 1896 (aged 30) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Known for | Illustration |
Charles Howard Johnson (December, 1865 – July 3, 1896) was an American illustrator and newspaper artist, best known for his sparse illustrations of the 1890 U.S. edition of The Princess by the English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and illustrating many periodicals during the latter part of the 1890's.
Little is known of Johnson's life. He was born in Vincennes, Indiana in 1865, and moved to New York City in about 1889 after studying art for a year in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Career
He worked for a number of magazines including Life, Truth, Munsey's Magazine, and on some of the daily newspapers. He illustrated more than ten books.
He was particularly effective in decorative work, often making the pictures fantastical. Though his skill as an artist was widely recognized during his lifetime.
The work "A Young Girl Dancing" (1893, Pen and Ink) captures his whimsical skill.
