Henry Hintermeister was a painter and illustrator during the early to mid century. His father, John Henry Hintermeister, was an illustrator as well, and they often worked as a duo from the 1890s to the 1940s, under the pseudonym Hy Hintermeister. They became well known, producing over 1,000 illustrations. John Henry and Henry were often compared to Norman Rockwell with their illustration storytelling. The duo produced a series of calendars depicting American history from 1775 to 1787. They used identical signatures, making their illustrations nearly impossible to distinguish. After his father died in 1945, Henry continued to paint for another 25 years. As a solo artist, Henry Hintermeister is most known for American-themed paintings as well as his paintings of animals. His earlier works featured family, images of women and children, dogs, horses, and recreation. Later on, he created iconic and comical works depicting children and grandparents, fishermen, policemen, boy scouts, and hunters as his subjects.