Dan Sayre Groesbeck

Dan Sayre Groesbeck (September 8, 1878 - August 29, 1950) was an American illustrator, muralist, and designer of "visualization sketches" in the pre-cinematic era.

Dan Sayre Groesbeck
Born	September 8, 1878 California, U.S.
Died	August 29, 1950 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Muralist, illustrator

Buy a United States government bond of the 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917, designed by Groesbeck.

Life

Groesbeck was born on September 8, 1878, in California.^[1]

Groesbeck began his career as a reporter and illustrator in Los Angeles, and later in Denver and Chicago.^[2] His illustrations were published in the Chicago Tribune, Redbook, and Cosmopolitan Magazine.^[1]

Groesbeck painted murals inside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, the Hotel Del Monte, and various other buildings.^[2] He designed "visualization sketches" for Cecil B. DeMille in the pre-cinematic era.^[2][3]

Groesbeck died on August 29, 1950, in Los Angeles, at age 71.^[1][3]

Further reading

• Henning, Robert (2001). Destined for Hollywood: The Art of Dan Sayre Groesbeck. Santa Barbara, California: Santa Barbara Museum of Art. ISBN 9780899511054. OCLC 260063352.