William Allen Rogers

1854-1931

American

Roger's career as an illustrator began at the age of 19 the Daily Graphic in New York in 1873. In 1877 he was hired by Harper's Weekly, and he remained at Harper's for 25 years. Afterwords, Rogers drew daily cartoons for an additional 20 years at the New York Herald. He was also among the first cartoonists for Life in 1883 and concurrently contributed now and again while employed elsewhere. He similarly submitted cartoons and illustrations for Puck, the Century, and St. Nicholas during this period.

It was Roger's cartoon concepts during World War I that are most noteworthy. Rogers was a member of the Century Association and the Society of Illustrators. He ended his career as a cartoonist on the Washington Post, retiring in 1926.

Artist profile image: Portrait of William Allen Rogers. Smithsonian Libraries and Archives.