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The Society of Illustrators is a professional society based in New York City. ==History== The Society of Illustrators was founded on February 1, 1901, by a group of nine artists and one advising businessman.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.societyillustrators.org/About-the-Society/History/History-of-the-Society.aspx )〕 The mission statement was "to promote generally the art of illustration and to hold exhibitions from time to time." During the World War I years, Society members worked through the Division of Pictorial Publicity, creating many original poster designs, including James M. Flagg's US Army recruiting poster of Uncle Sam. Eight Society members, commissioned Captains in the Engineers, were sent to France to sketch the war. After the war, the Society operated the School for Disabled Soldiers.〔 In 1920, the Society was incorporated, and women became full members. The 1920s and 1930s were the heyday of the Illustrator's Shows, featuring the artists and their models as actors, songwriters, set designers and painters. Professional talent such as the Cotton Club band and Jimmy Durante also performed.〔 Through member Watson Barrett, the Illustrator's Show of 1925 was held at the Shubert Theatre, and the Shuberts purchased the rights to the skits for their Broadway productions of ''Artists and Models''. In time, those funds allowed the Society to acquire its present headquarters, at 128 East 63rd Street. Norman Rockwell's ''Dover Coach'' became the backdrop for the bar on the fourth floor. This painting currently hangs in the Members Dining Room. During World War II, the Society again contributed to the effort with a massive campaign of posters, illustrations and visits to veterans’ hospitals to sketch the wounded.〔 These pictures were sent to families to help boost morale. The Illustrator's Jazz Band was formed to entertain the wounded. In 1946, a Welfare Fund for indigent artists was established. In 1948, the Joint Ethics Committee developed the first Code of Fair Practice. 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Society of Illustrators」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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