John Norval Marchand

Place: Leavenworth

Born: 1875

Death: 1921

Biography:

John Norval Marchand was an American painter, sculptor, and prolific illustrator whose work reflected 'western' influences. Born and living as a youth in Leavenworth, Kansas, he became known for his book illustrations and western genre paintings. He studied at the Harwood Art School in Minneapolis and had a job for the Minneapolis Journal. At age 20, he became staff artist for the New York World, and from 1897 to 1899, he and painter Albert Levering studied at the Munich Academy in Germany. Returning to New York City, he became an illustrator, and made trips West for material. In 1902, he met Charles Russell in Montana and illustrated 35 books including 'Girl of the Golden West' and 'Arizona: A Romance of The Great Southwest.' He died in Westport, Connecticut in 1921.