Frederick Coffay YOHN
1875–1933, USA

Frederick Coffay Yohn, often recognized only by his initials, F. C. Yohn, was an artist and illustrator. His work appeared in publications including Scribner's Magazine, Harper's Magazine, and Collier's Weekly. Books he illustrated included Jack London's A Daughter of the Snows and Henry Cabot Lodge's Story of the American Revolution.
..."Yohn's career focused on paintings and illustrations of military and frontier subjects. His style was set early, and his forte was accuracy of expression. At 23, in 1898, his illustrations were included in part of a touring exhibition "Story of the Revolution," and Yohn was credited as a star of the show." -www.askart.com The same year the "Hero of Vincennes" was published by Lowell Thomas, and illustrated by Yohn, F.C. Yohn was designer of a 2-cent stamp issued in 1929 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of George Rogers Clark's victory over the British at Fort Sackville (now Vincennes), Indiana.

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