McCauley Conner (November 12, 1913 – September 26, 2019)
was an American
commercial illustrator
Commercial art is the art of creative services, referring to art created for commercial purposes, primarily advertising. Commercial art uses a variety of platforms (magazines, websites, apps, television, etc.) for viewers with the intent of promo ...
who was called "one of the original ''Mad Men''". He
turned 100 in November 2013.
Mac Conner was born as Julian McCauley Conner to his parents, Ross C. Conner and Maude, and grew up in Newport, New Jersey. His parents operated a general store in Downes Township, New Jersey. By 1940, Mac Conner was operating a commercial art business.
[Federal Census records for 1920, 1930, 1940, Ross C. Conner family, Newport, Cumberland Co., New Jersey.]
References
External links
Mac Conner at Norman Rockwell Museum, Illustration history.
The original Mad Man: Illustrations by Mac Conner, at Delaware Art Museum.
The original Mad Man at the Delaware Art Museum.
Julian McCauley "Mac" Conner at findagrave.com.
Video, First Experience: Mac Conner, The Delaware Art Museum exhibit, WHYY TV.
Video, Mac Conner: A New York Life, Norman Rockwell Museum.
1913 births
2019 deaths
American centenarians
American illustrators
Men centenarians
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