Edward Penfield
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Retro & vintage posters
Harper's: July
Edward Penfield, 1896
A July cover poster for Harper's from 1896, made by Edward Penfield, an illustrator often called the father of the American poster.
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About this artwork
This is a poster for the July issue of Harper's Magazine, created by Edward Penfield in 1896. It belongs to his series of Harper's posters, and the category listings place it among images of fashion in 1896, which suggests a link to the dress of the period. Penfield was an American illustrator working in what is known as the Golden Age of American Illustration, and he is regarded as a major figure in the early history of the poster and in the development of graphic design. Today the print is held in the Department of Drawings and Prints at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
On your wall: Its period poster character suits a study, hallway, reading corner or living room where vintage graphic design and a touch of literary history are welcome.
- Title
- Harper's: July
- Artist
- Edward Penfield
- Year
- 1896
- Style
- Retro & vintage posters
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Wikimedia Commons.
About Edward Penfield
Edward Penfield was an American illustrator who worked during what is often called the Golden Age of American Illustration. He is regarded as the father of the American poster, and his work appears in nearly every major book on American illustration or poster history. He also holds an important place in the development of graphic design.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
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