William Balfour Ker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Balfour Ker

Canadian-American artist

Date of Birth: 25-Jul-1877

Place of Birth: Dunnville, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 20-Oct-1918

Profession: artist, illustrator, painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Balfour Ker (1877–1918) also known simply as Balfour Ker, and sometimes written Balfour-Ker was a Canadian-American artist whose paintings appeared in popular magazines such as Life and The Delineator, and were widely reproduced in postcards and posters.
A declared socialist, some of his most popular work depicts issues of class struggle and poverty.
His work also appeared in advertisements for Liberty bonds and war savings stamps during World War I.