User:Rezimmerman/Hamilton King Award
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| Hamilton King Award | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in illustration |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Society of Illustrators |
| First awarded | 1965 |
The Hamilton King Award is an annual award, presented to one individual, for excellence in illustration by the Society of Illustrators.
History[edit]
The Hamilton King Award was established in 1965 by Mrs. Hamilton King in memory of her husband through a bequest and is presented annually for the best illustration in the annual exhibition executed by a member of the Society of Illustrators. [1]
Hamilton King (1871-1941) was a prominent illustrator who worked in the late 1800's and early 1900's. King illustrated the "Coca-Cola girls" for calendars from 1910 to 1913. The Coca-Cola calendar work was considered significant because the artists signature appeared in all printed matter for Coca-Colo, including serving trays.[2]
King became well known for his "Hamilton King Girls", significantly working on behalf of Turkish Trophies Cigarettes. A majority of this collection is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. [3] Additional collections of the artist are held by The Smithsonian Institute [4]
Recipients[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Society of Illustrators". Retrieved 26/05/2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Famous Artists Who Have Worked With Coca-Cola". 01/01/2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Metropolitan Museum of Art". Retrieved 05/26/3013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Smithsonian Institute". Retrieved 26/05/2013.
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Category:American illustration Category:Graphic design Category:Communication design Category:Awards established in 1965