Penrhyn Stanley Adamson, known as Penrhyn Stanlaws, (1877â€"1957) was
a cover artist and film director. Sydney Adamson, who also became an
illustrator, was his older brother.He was born in Dundee, Scotland.A
successful cover artist, he picked Anna Q. Nilsson to become one of
his models. He selected female models who toured by automobile to
promote Liberty Loans.Stanlaws organized a syndicate to build the
Hotel des Artistes at 1 West 67th with a large penthouse studio. He
also planned a resort in Port Washington on Long Island but it was
never built.
a cover artist and film director. Sydney Adamson, who also became an
illustrator, was his older brother.He was born in Dundee, Scotland.A
successful cover artist, he picked Anna Q. Nilsson to become one of
his models. He selected female models who toured by automobile to
promote Liberty Loans.Stanlaws organized a syndicate to build the
Hotel des Artistes at 1 West 67th with a large penthouse studio. He
also planned a resort in Port Washington on Long Island but it was
never built.
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