biography of Franklin BOOTH (1874-1948)

Birth place: Indiana

Addresses: Wash., DC, active 1905; NYC

Profession: Illustrator

Exhibited: PAFA, 1926; CGA; LOC; Smithonian Inst.

Member: SI, 1911; SC; Ar. Gld; Phoenix Art Inst., NY (founder, trustee, vice pres.)

Work: CGA; Smithsonian Inst.; LOC; NMAH.

Comments: Booth began his career at a young age, and his illustrations appeared in Scribner's, Harpers, Colliers and other periodicals. He also illustrated A Hoosier Holiday," by Theodore Dreiser, and his pictures were used to accompany poetry and editorials. He employed and developed his own drawing technique.

Sources: WW24; McMahan, Artists of Washington, D.C; W & R Reed, The Illustrator in America, 89. Reed cite a birth date of 1874."