Bessie Pease Gutmann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bessie Pease Gutmann

Artist and Illustrator

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1876

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 29-Sep-1960

Profession: illustrator, painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Bessie Pease Gutmann (April 8, 1876 – September 29, 1960) was an American artist and illustrator, initially as Bessie Collins Pease, most noted for her paintings of putti, infants, and young children.
During the early 1900s she was one of the better-known magazine and book illustrators in the United States.
Her artwork was featured on 22 magazine covers such as Woman's Home Companion and McCall's between 1906 and 1920.
She also illustrated popular children's books including a notable 1907 edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Although the commercial popularity of Gutmann's art declined during World War II, there was renewed interest in her illustrations from collectors by the late 20th century.