Harper's February – 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 rare vintage poster captures Harper's February in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Harper's February
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Edward Penfield's color poster for Harper's February stands out from the crowded field of 1890s magazine advertising for its restraint: a single figure, a clean flat palette, and a layout that lets the Harper & Brothers name read almost as clearly as the artwork. Penfield was among the leading American poster designers of the period, and his work for Harper's helped establish the idea that a magazine cover could sell itself on the street. The record gives 1897 and the New York publisher, and the poster is worth noticing for how it turns fashion and seasonal promotion into a simple graphic statement.
| Created / published | New York : Harper & Brothers, 1897. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color ; 49 x 36 cm. |
| Notes | Color poster by Edward Penfield, 1866-1925. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1897. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Exhibited: European Muses, American Masters: 1870-1950, Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Maine, 2004. Caption card tracings: I. Title. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,148 × 5,113 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-176428 |
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