Here are the major works undertaken by this great artist for FORTUNE magazine, together with an oral account of the commission to do the portrait of the American Union leader, John L. Lewis (1935) from Watson, Forty Illustrators and their Work, 1946. As well as some accomplished covers for the magazine, Baker did this less happy emblematic scene (1935) as a promotion. I have ømitted Baker's portrait covers from TIME, which are a major graphic achievement. This site is dedicated to Baker's daughter who keeps the archive. Baker's detailed diary of his professional and personal life cries out to be published.

FORTUNE COVER APRIL 1937, aviation

FORTUNE COVER JANUARY 1934, snow plough

BUSINESSMEN FOR FORTUNE 1930'S

MAP FOR FORTUNE NETHERLAND'S INDIA C1936 detail

 

PORTRAIT OF Nathan Twining TIME February 1954

PORTRAIT OF Harry Hopkins TIME cover January 1945