Art Wanted

McClelland Barclay

McClelland Barclay (1891 - 1943) was active/lived in Missouri, New York, California.  McClelland Barclay is known for Painting, illustration, sculpture and jewelry design.

Subject to Copyright

"Colorful, talented, and seen all around town." In these words, LIFE magazine succinctly described the famous and flamboyant illustrator, McClelland Barclay.

Collectors of bronze, paper, magazine covers, or art featuring beautiful women, will almost certainly have seen examples of Barclay's bold and easily-identifiable work.

Barclay was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1891 and worked out of a studio in New York City, beginning in 1912.

Visible and patriotic, he served in the Navy in World War I. He created a memorable series of posters for the Red Cross, the military and other service organizations, receiving commendations and awards. He also designed Republican posters, and even managed to sneak pretty girls into those.

Barclay's work was in great demand and he produced covers and illustrations for almost all of the popular magazines of the 1920s and 30s, including COLLIERS, PICTORIAL REVIEW, COUNTRY LIFE, LADIES HOME JOURNAL, SATURDAY EVENING PO   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 13712 characters.]  Artist bio

Artist auction records

.  askART's database currently holds 249 auction lots for McClelland Barclay (of which 209 auction records sold and 0 are upcoming at auction.)

Artist artworks for sale and wanted

.  There are 2 artworks for sale on our website by galleries and art dealers . There are 4 galleries and art dealers listing works of art by McClelland Barclay as either "Wanted" or "For Sale" .

Research resources

.  askART lists McClelland Barclay in 0 of its research Essays. McClelland Barclay has 25 artist signature examples available in our database.

Similar artists

.  There are 24 similar (related) artists for McClelland Barclay available:    Russell Sambrook,  Mead Schaeffer,  George E Hughes,  Spencer Crockwell,  Elbert McGran Jackson,  Joseph Kernan,  John LaGatta,  Bernard (Bernie) Fuchs,  Dean Cornwell,  Stevan Dohanos,  Henry Hintermeister,  James Montgomery Flagg,  Norman Mills Price,  Harrison Fisher,  Saul Tepper,  John Howitt,  Henry Raleigh,  Robert Bernard Robinson,  Peter Driben,  Frederick Sands Brunner,  Coles Phillips,  Edward Penfield,  Verne Tossey,  Albert Beck Wenzell