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Martyl Langsdorf

Martyl Langsdorf (who went professionally by her first name only) was a Chicago artist who served as art editor of the Bulletin for many years, whose drawings enlivened its pages, and who is credited with creating the Bulletin’s iconic Doomsday Clock.


1959: Science and art

By Martyl Langsdorf, Cyril Stanley Smith | Arts Science Initiative, Doomsday Clock, Nuclear Weapons