Joseph Robert Lemen was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 20, 1890, according to his World War I and II draft cards. In the 1900 US Federal Census, Lemen was the youngest of 2 children born to Joseph Robert, a physician, and Ida. The family resided in St. Louis at 3223 Lucas Avenue. In Cartoons Magazine, September 1918, Lemen spoke about his art training, early career and pastime pursuits. “I went to the St. Louis Art School for two years,” he says, “most of the time studying painting. That was not the beginning of my art education, however, as I can remember feverishly drawing battleships and soldiers during the Spanish-American war, although I was only 7 or 8 years old at the time. “I assure you I never did a bit of work at school, but spent my time decorating my books with handsome illustrations. “After leaving school I worked in a real estate office, a jewelry house, and a brick plant. Bricks, however, didn’t seem to be to my tastes, and I entered art school. After about 2 years I married, and needless to say started looking for a job. I landed on the Post-Dispatch where I have been about 5 years. “My favorite sport is going to the theater or any other place where I can study human nature. I am also very fond of reading, and must confess I enjoy a good book more than a baseball game.” The 1909 and 1910 St. Louis city directories listed Lemen as a Post-Dispatch artist whose address was 3906 Olive... Lemen contributed to Wayside Tales and Cartoons Magazine, October 1921. American Newspaper Comics (2012) said Lemen produced a series of comic panels, for the Bell Syndicate, in 1922. At some point Lemen moved to California. A 1926 San Diego, California city directory listed Lemen as an advertising artist residing at 1010 South Coast Boulevard.... Lemen passed away August 14, 1955, in Los Angeles... (http://strippersguide.blogspot.nl/2017/01/ink-slinger-profiles-by-alex-jay-robert.html) undefined

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