George Reiter Brill

American, 1867 - 1918

George Brill was born August 27, 1867 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to William Henry Brill of Darmstadt, Germany and his wife Elizabeth. He was an illustrator and painter educated at the Spring Garden Institute in Pittsburgh. He also trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of fine Arts and Cusachs and Boss. He was a member of the fellowship of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. He was the illustrator and author of "Rhymes of the Golden Age".

Brill was one of the better-known American illustrators in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His drawings were often featured in major northeastern newspapers, especially New York and Philadelphia newspapers. He was especially known for his poster art. His illustration subjects included crime, wickedness, and politics as well as more mundane matters. He also had a softer side. We have noted, for example, some particularly beautiful drawings of early 20th century children. He also wrote the words for children's songs such as "Bringing in the Hay".

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All may ride; a complete trolley car free to every reader, Sunday, Jun. 21, 1896

All may ride; a complete trolley car free to every reader, Sunday, Jun. 21, 1896 (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

An exact model of the battleship Olympia free to every reader, Sunday , May 24th, 1896.

An exact model of the battleship Olympia free to every reader, Sunday , May 24th, 1896. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Contents, September 22, 1895; A talk with Calvin S. Brice…

Contents, September 22, 1895; A talk with Calvin S. Brice… (1895)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Deserted villages in Pennsylvania

Deserted villages in Pennsylvania (1895)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

For Sunday, August 11th, ‘The woman in the dark.’

For Sunday, August 11th, ‘The woman in the dark.’ (1895)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

For the boys and girls … merry-go-round

For the boys and girls … merry-go-round (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Frank Leslie’s popular monthly for August.

Frank Leslie’s popular monthly for August. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Free to every reader, splendid portrait of President Garfield

Free to every reader, splendid portrait of President Garfield (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Free to every reader, Sunday, April 12th, 1896; the greatest toy for children ever given by a newspaper – a complete circus.

Free to every reader, Sunday, April 12th, 1896; the greatest toy for children ever given by a newspaper – a complete circus. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Little Jumbo

Little Jumbo (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

New York Sunday Journal, Sunday March 29th, 1896.

New York Sunday Journal, Sunday March 29th, 1896. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

New York Sunday Journal. You won’t be happy till you read it.

New York Sunday Journal. You won’t be happy till you read it. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

New York Sunday journal… March 15.

New York Sunday journal… March 15. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

The Cleveland leader, Sunday, May 26th, 1895

The Cleveland leader, Sunday, May 26th, 1895 (1895)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Parkhurst on Philadelphia

Parkhurst on Philadelphia (1895)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features for June 16, 1895

Special features for June 16, 1895 (1895)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features for Sunday, April 19, 1896.

Special features for Sunday, April 19, 1896. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features for Sunday, Jan. 5, 1896.

Special features for Sunday, Jan. 5, 1896. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features for Sunday, March 15th, 1896.

Special features for Sunday, March 15th, 1896. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features for Sunday, March 1st, 1896.

Special features for Sunday, March 1st, 1896. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features for Sunday, March 22nd, 1896.

Special features for Sunday, March 22nd, 1896. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features for Sunday, March 29th, 1896.

Special features for Sunday, March 29th, 1896. (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features for Sunday, March 8th, 1896

Special features for Sunday, March 8th, 1896 (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features, February 16th, 1896

Special features, February 16th, 1896 (1896)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features, Nov. 17, 1895

Special features, Nov. 17, 1895 (1895)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Special features, Nov. 3, 1895.

Special features, Nov. 3, 1895. (1895)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

Sunday Press, Special features, Nov. 10, 1895

Sunday Press, Special features, Nov. 10, 1895 (1895)

George Reiter Brill (American, 1867 - 1918)

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