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James Allen Scott served with the Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater, and spent his spare time sketching scenes from the warzone and portraits of his fellow servicemen. He never asked for anything in return from the enlisted men. For portraits of officers, he charged $3.
Much of Scott's wartime artwork scattered across the United States, as men would send their portraits home to their families or sweethearts. In some cases, this would be the last images of their loved ones would ever see. |