Ernest Hamlin Baker (1889–1975) was an American artist and illustrator from

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. He illustrated more than 300 covers for ''

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'' magazine as well as several covers for ''

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'' magazine. Baker also created posters for the

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and in 1939 he was hired by the

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to paint the mural titled “Economic Activities in the Days of the Narragansett Planters” at the Wakefield, Rhode Island post office. He drew political cartoons for Poughkeepsie's ''Evening Star'' newspaper. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the

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. He graduated from

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in 1914.

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Examples of Baker's magazine covers

Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Mural – Kingston RI
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20th-century American illustrators 1889 births 1975 deaths American magazine illustrators American poster artists American muralists American editorial cartoonists American political artists Section of Painting and Sculpture artists Art competitors at the 1932 Summer Olympics 20th-century American male artists {{illustrator-stub