Harry S. Potter

Background

Potter, Harry S. was born on December 29, 1869 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry Z. and Emma (Baker) Potter.

Education

Educated Museum of Art School, Detroit, 1891-1894. Pupil of Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant, Academie Julian, Paris, 1894-1895, and Jules Simon, Raphael Collin and Gustave Courtois, later.

Career

Illustrative artist, Detroit Free Press, 1890-1894, New York Journal, 1896-1903. Illustrator for leading magazines, since 1903.

Achievements

• Harry S. Potter has been listed as a noteworthy illustrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Artists’ Association (Paris), Alliance Francaise.

Connections

Married Detroit, July 9, 1896, Lilian Webster.

Father:

Henry Z. Potter

Mother:

Emma (Baker) Potter

Spouse:

Detroit