Clifton Johnson

American writer, illustrator, and photographer (1865–1940)

† 1940 · Artists · Illustrator in the permanent collections of National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art; cross-wiki notability: 3 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian) · Metropolitan Museum of Art · Museum of Modern Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Clifton Johnson was born in 1865 in Hampshire County and died on January 22, 1940 in Brattleboro, aged about 75. Recorded occupations: editor, photographer, children's writer, writer and illustrator. Country of citizenship: United States. Educated at Art Students League of New York.

At a glance

Born: 1865 · Hampshire County
Died: January 22, 1940 · Brattleboro
Age at death: about 75
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: editor, photographer, children's writer, writer, illustrator
Education: Art Students League of New York
Wikipedia editions: 3 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Clifton Johnson's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; illustrator deceased since 1940 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 3 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q21552483 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Clifton Johnson on Wikipedia.

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