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Carl Burger

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Carl V. Burger (June 18, 1888 – December 30, 1967) was an American "artist and writer of children’s books about animals and natural history." He is known for his children's literature illustrations; most famously for the novels Old Yeller by Fred Gipson; Little Rascal by Sterling North, and The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford.
This illustration appeared in Boys' Life magazine. A depiction of a Mesozoic environment, it appeared with an article penned by Roy Chapman Andrews in the November 1954 issue.

This illustration appeared in Boys' Life magazine. A depiction of a Mesozoic environment, it appeared with an article penned by Roy Chapman Andrews in the November 1954 issue.

Carl V. Burger was born on June 18, 1888 in Maryville, Tennessee. He wrote and illustrated several books dealing with animal life, created illustrations accompanying the articles of Boy's Life, illustrated several books, including Old Yeller and a series of Bomba books. He passed away on December 30, 1967 in Pleasantville, New York.

Carl V. Burger was born on June 18, 1888 in Maryville, Tennessee. He wrote and illustrated several books dealing with animal life, created illustrations accompanying the articles of Boy's Life, illustrated several books, including Old Yeller and a series of Bomba books. He passed away on December 30, 1967 in Pleasantville, New York.

another Petroleum ad from 1931

another Petroleum ad from 1931

Three G&D Bomba covers with the illustrator (Burger) uncredited.

Three G&D Bomba covers with the illustrator (Burger) uncredited.

From Boys' Life, November 1956, accompanying the J. Paul Loomis "man vs. condors" story Greatwing

From Boys' Life, November 1956, accompanying the J. Paul Loomis "man vs. condors" story Greatwing