Laura E. Foster Explained

Laura E. Foster (1871 - September 23, 1920) was an American artist, known for her illustrations and cartoons.

Foster was born in 1871 in San Francisco.^{[1] [2]} Foster lived and worked in San Francisco until the earthquake of 1906, after which she moved to New York City.^{[3] [4]} In 1908, she married Donald C. Monroe, but continued to work under her unmarried name.^{[5] [6]}

As a professional cartoonist, her work appeared in Life, the Saturday Evening Post and other periodicals.^[7] Foster's work was often related to women's suffrage and she created images that were both pro- and anti-suffragist.^[8]

Foster died on September 23, 1920, after an operation.^[9]

Books Illustrated by Foster

Chambliss, William (1895). Chambliss’ Diary; or, Society as It Really Is. New York: Chambliss & Company.

Werner, Carl (1911). The Land of Let's Pretend. Boston: H. M. Caldwell.

Notes and References

1. News: 1920-09-23 . Laura Foster, Artist, Dies in This City . 12 . The San Francisco Examiner . 2023-02-20 . Newspapers.com.
2. Web site: Kaminski . Theresa . 2019-03-02 . Looking Backward by Laura E. Foster . 2023-02-23 . Theresa Kaminski . en.
3. News: 1908-08-16 . Artist Returns for Brief Visit . 37 . The San Francisco Call . 2023-02-20 . Newspapers.com.
4. News: 1908-10-18 . Active Women . 44 . The Los Angeles Times . 2023-02-20 . Newspapers.com.
5. News: 1908-10-06 . Mrs. Donald C. Monroe, formerly Miss Laura E. Foster of San . 1 . Bluefield Evening Leader . 2023-02-23 . Newspapers.com.
6. News: 1908-11-12 . A Clever Woman Cartoonist . 3 . The Grand Island Daily Independent . 2023-02-23 . Newspapers.com.
7. News: 1909-05-13 . Odd Occupations of Women . 6 . The Nezperce Herald . 2023-02-20 . Newspapers.com.
8. Web site: Hugging a Delusion . 22 February 2023 . Massachusetts Historical Society.
9. News: 1920-09-23 . Noted Illustrator Dies . 7 . Reno Gazette-Journal . 2023-02-20 . Newspapers.com.