The Bookman - for sale here – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: The Bookman - for sale here, preserved in this vintage poster. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The Bookman - for sale here
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A dragon is the detail that sets this color poster apart from the many book advertisements of its day. The Bookman was a monthly literary review launched in New York in 1895, and this 1896 poster promoted it during the boom in American magazine posters, when bold flat color and simple shapes were meant to catch the eye on city billboards. Posters like this helped turn commercial lithography into a respected art form. The caption information for this item is unverified, so details about its designer and printer should be checked before they are repeated.
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color. |
|---|---|
| Notes | 1896 |
| Subjects | Promotional goal: U.S. D41.1896. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ads--Books...; Dragons; Posters; Books & read; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,130 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-128153 |
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