Harper's for August – Historic Reproduction
(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: Harper's for August, preserved in this vintage poster. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Harper's for August
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Penfield's poster for the August 1895 issue of *Harper's* stands out for its summer theme, which the old caption card tags with bathing suits, though that detail is unverified. Edward Penfield was one of the most sought-after American poster designers of the 1890s, and his bold color lithographs for Harper's publications helped define the magazine's look on newsstands and billboards. Like other posters of the period, the design relies on flat areas of strong color and simple shapes, an approach drawn from French and British poster art, to catch the eye of passersby. Notice how little text it needs, since the magazine's name and the month do most of the work.
| Created / published | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color. |
| Notes | Color lithograph by Edward Penfield. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Posters; Books & Magazines; Bathing suits; Pub. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,152 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-172837 |
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