Cecil Claver Beall (1892-1967)
C.C. Beall was born in Saratoga, Wyoming and studied at Pratt Institute and the Art Students League under George Bridgman. In 1936, Beall painted a portrait of President Roosevelt for the cover of Collier’s, after which he was appointed art director for the National Democratic Committee. During World War II he continued to paint portraits of decorated heroes for the covers of Collier’s, in addition to contributing war-related reportage. He was a member of the Society of Illustrators and won their Award of Excellence in the 1961 exhibition.
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