Floyd MacMillan Davis
Floyd MacMillan Davis (April 8, 1896 – October 25, 1966) was an American painter and illustrator known for his work in advertising and illustration; Walter and Roger Reed described him as "someone who could capture the rich, beautiful people of the 1920s: dashing, mustachioed men; the cool, svelte women. But Davis was just as capable at capturing just-plain-folk, and with a cartoonist's sensibilities and a fresh humor, he expanded into story art and ad work that called characters of every persuasion.
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Floyd Davis – 1946 Lord Calvert Ad | |
| Born | Floyd MacMillan Davis April 8, 1896 |
| Died | October 25, 1966 (aged 70) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | No Formal Training |
| Known for | Painter Illustrator |
| Patron(s) | Life Magazine, Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, Woman's Home Companion, American Magazine, Texaco, Johnnie Walker, Eveready, Desoto, Real Silk, Nabisco, Grape Nuts, Caterpillar Inc., & Hiram Walker |
By the early 1940s, he was recognized as the top man in both fields. In 1943, Life Magazine called him the "#1 Illustrator in America".
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