| Birth: | Feb. 23, 1882 | | Death: | Mar. 26, 1962 | 
Acclaimed Illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post. During World War II, was given the rank of "artist laureate" for the United States Coast Guard. The resulting pictures are now in the Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut. In 1947, Fischer wrote and illustrated a book about his sailing years entitled, Fo'c'sle Days. His paintings can be seen in the Mystic Seaport and Kendall Whaling Museum. (bio by: Laurie)
Family links:
Spouse:
Mary Ellen Sigsbee Fischer (1876 - 1960)*
Children:
Katrina Sigsbee Fischer (1914 - 1998)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Anton Fischer | | | Burial:
Montrepose Cemetery
Kingston
Ulster County
New York, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Laurie
Record added: Sep 01, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7814357 |
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