Abram Raphael Beck (November 16, 1858 – May 29, 1947) was an American artist born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

After his return to the States, Beck began his first major commissioned work, a series of murals for the capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Beck produced a wide variety of artworks including stained glass windows, life size masks, etchings, oils, watercolors, and large murals, including a mural of the opening of the Erie Canal, an oil painting of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts, and a portrait of General Lafayette among others.

Beck's design was chosen as the official logo by the Pan-American Exposition Company from over 400 entries.

With the preliminary sketches for the portrait completed, Beck left Buffalo for a business trip to New York City.