Gibson, Charles Dana << DAY nuh >> (1867-1944), an American illustrator, drew the famous “Gibson girl.” She was intended to represent a typical society woman and to be the image of ideal American femininity. Gibson portrayed her in pen and ink drawings as an attractive, athletic, outdoor type who was poised and intelligent. The “Gibson girl” became a favorite in the United States and many other countries during the 1890’s and early 1900’s.
Gibson was born on Sept. 14, 1867, in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He died on Dec. 23, 1944.
