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In 1917, Richard Culter enlisted
in the Army during World War I.
His drawings from the field were
used by recruitment offices and
war loan offices across the nation
to raise contributions for the war
effort.
But it was the more than 1,000
drawings he created for his “Gay
Nineties” series that established
his international fame. In 1928,
Culter’s health started to fail.
His doctor ordered him to move
to Miami Florida with his wife
and son. As a tribute to him, Life
Magazine published a book in his
honor called “The Gay Nineties:
An Album of Reminiscent
Drawings.” It became a national
bestseller.
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