Harper's [for] Christmas – Antique Wall Art
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(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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Harper's [for] Christmas comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Harper's [for] Christmas
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Edward Penfield's color poster for Harper's, issued as a Christmas promotion, shows a festive scene built around a holiday toast, a theme the record's caption card ties to Santa Claus imagery. Penfield (1866-1925) was one of the leading American poster artists of the 1890s, and his bold flat shapes and limited palettes helped turn magazine advertising into a respected art form. The record's dating is uncertain, so the 1895 date and the 1897 note should be read as approximate. Magazine posters like this one were meant to be seen quickly on city streets, which makes their clean, legible design worth a closer look.
| Created / published | c. 1897 |
|---|---|
| Medium | print, poster, color, 65 x 52 cm. |
| Notes | Color poster by Edward Penfield, 1866-1925. Promotional goal: U.S. D42 |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,189 × 1,500 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-172795 |
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