Udo Keppler
The son of cartoonist Joseph Keppler (1838–1894), who founded Puck magazine, the younger Keppler also contributed cartoons, and became co-owner of the magazine after his father's death, when he changed his name to Joseph Keppler. He was also a collector of Native American artifacts, and was adopted by the Seneca Nation, where he became an honorary chief and given the name Gyantwaka. Keppler was born in St.
Also recorded as Joseph Keppler Jr · Udo J. Keppler
Udo Keppler
The Papoose, vol. 1, no. 2, January 1903 · Public domain
- Born
- 4 April 1872
- Birthplace
- St.
- Died
- 4 July 1956
- Place of death
- La Jolla, California
- Known for
- Cartooning
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- cartoonist, draftsperson and artist.
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The son of cartoonist Joseph Keppler (1838–1894), who founded Puck magazine, the younger Keppler also contributed cartoons, and became co-owner of the magazine after his father's death, when he changed his name to Joseph Keppler. He was also a collector of Native American artifacts, and was adopted by the Seneca Nation, where he became an honorary chief and given the name Gyantwaka. Keppler was born in St.
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He graduated from the Columbia Institute in 1888, and studied in Germany in 1890 and 1891. He was with Puck from 1890 to 1914. He married Louise (Lulu) Eva Bechtel, daughter of wealthy brewer George Bechtel, on April 4, 1895, a marriage opposed by his mother and sisters. He sold Puck in December 1913, remaining art director for another four months. He later contributed to Judge and Leslie's Weekly until 1915. 15) • Illustration — "Next!" (1904), an octopus representing Standard Oil with tentacles wrapped around U.S. Congress and steel, copper, and shipping industries, and reaching for the White House • Illustration — "Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth" (1909) • Illustration — "Luxuries versus lifeboats" (1912), about the sinking of the Titanic
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• Born — 4 April 1872 • Birthplace — St. Louis, Missouri • Died — 4 July 1956 • Place of death — La Jolla, California • Known for — Cartooning • Notable Works — Puck
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1872
Udo Keppler born at St. Louis.
1956
Udo Keppler died at La Jolla.
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- 1.Cornell University Library. Guide to the Joseph Keppler Jr. Iroquois Papers, 1882-1944. 2006.
- 2.Sara Duke. Biographical Sketches of Cartoonists & Illustrators in the Swann Collection of the Library of Congress. Lulu.com. 175. 2014. 978-1-304-85888-7.
- 3.Keppler–Bechtel. The New York Times. April 5, 1895.
- 4.Keppler's son weds Miss Bechtel. The Chicago Tribune. 7. April 5, 1895.
- 5.Kahn, Michael Alexander. What Fools These Mortals Be!. IDW Publishing. 322. 2014. 978-1-62302-669-1.
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