Penrhyn Stanlaws

Penrhyn Stanley Adamson, known as Penrhyn Stanlaws, (1877–1957) was a cover artist[1] and film director. Sydney Adamson, who also became an illustrator, was his older brother.[2]

Talking to Joseph Kilgour on the set of At the End of the World
Penrhyn Stanlaws behind the cinematographer directing At the End of the World (1921)

Career

He was born in Dundee, Scotland.[3]

Sketch of Marion Davies
Leila Hyams magazine cover illustration

A successful cover artist, he picked Anna Q. Nilsson to become one of his models. He selected female models who toured by automobile to promote Liberty Loans.

Stanlaws organized a syndicate to build the Hotel des Artistes at 1 West 67th with a large penthouse studio. He also planned a resort in Port Washington on Long Island but it was never built.[2]

He was a fan of the looks of Madge Bellamy.

Filmography

References
  1. "Penrhyn Stanlaws". American Art Archives.
  2. "Brief biography of magazine illustrator Penrhyn Stanlaws". Things and Other Stuff.
  3. "Penrhyn Stanlaws Archives | The Saturday Evening Post". Saturday Evening Post.
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