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
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