John Held, Jr.

John Held, Jr. (January 10, 1889 – March 2, 1958) was an American cartoonist, printmaker, and illustrator. One of the best known magazine illustrators of the 1920s, Held created cheerful art showing his characters dancing, motoring and engaging in fun-filled activities. The drawings defined the flapper era so well that many people are familiar with Held's work today. He also produced linocuts that depicted a Victorian era that was dark with violence and abuse.