John Held, Jr.

1889–1958 (age 69)

Cartoonist/Illustrator

Biography

John Held, Jr. captured the exuberant spirit of the Jazz Age with lively caricatures and illustrations that celebrated modern life while gently mocking its foibles.

His artwork, which graced magazines and books for decades, endures as a testament to a keen eye for color, rhythm, and the human figure, and he now rests in Woodlawn Cemetery among those who admired his wit.

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