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John Cullen Murphy
John Cullen Murphy was a revered artist and cartoonist of his time and of today. He was a historic figure due to his artistry. He was born in New York City May 3, 1919, and he died at the age of 85 in Greenwich, CT. Murphy began art classes at the very early age of nine.
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Sanford Kossin
In the years where war art was commonly created, Sanford Kossin was a great illustrator. One of his greatest and most talked about illustrations was “The Bay of Pigs.” His illustrations of different events in World War II were extraordinary.
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Bjorn Egeli
Bjorn Peter Egeli (1900–1984), Norwegian-born and American-trained portraitist, painted the likenesses of many prominent military figures, such as Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Army General Douglas MacArthur, and Marine General Alexander A. Vandegrift, during an active career in the national capital region. His work is represented at numerous public institutions, including the Pentagon, the United States Military Academy, the Supreme Court, the National Archives, the Maryland statehouse, Brandeis University, the Mayo Clinic, and others. (Information provided in Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff, 1775-2022 published by the Center for Military History)