The Chap-book – Vintage Print
(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.)
Description
This vintage poster of The Chap-book brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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The Chap-book
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This color poster promotes *The Chap-book*, a small literary periodical, and Will H. Bradley, a Chicago-trained designer who became a central figure in the American poster revival of the 1890s. Its stylized forms and decorative lettering reflect the bold, simplified look that made Bradley's work recognizable. The record credits the imprint to Pegasus in Chicago in 1895, though those details come from an older caption card and have not been independently verified.
| Created / published | Chicago : Pegasus, 1895. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color ; 50 x 34 cm. |
| Notes | Color poster by Will H. Bradley, 1868-1962. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: I. The Chap-book. II. Title: Pegasus. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,044 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-176425 |
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