Sidney Riesenberg

Sidney Harry Riesenberg (12 December 1885 – 11 October 1971) was an illustrator and artist who lived in Yonkers, New York, and commuted to his studio in New York City by train. He was known as a professional illustrator for his posters for the United States Marine Corps and the Liberty hold programs, for his illustrations for compilation covers, magazines, and for oil paintings of diverse subjects. He retired from his professional law and dedicated his full-time sparkle to painting Good arts and teaching. In 1937 he began spending summers in Rockport, Massachusetts, where he painted scenes of the small fishing town. He was responsive in the Rockport Art Association, teaching oil painting and participating in water color figure painting classes.