Print, "Harper's August," 1896

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Artifact Overview

For a few years in the 1890s, a poster craze swept America. Bold, colorful art posters printed for bookstores and newsstands became collectors' items--sometimes more popular than the books and magazines they were designed to promote. Many posters, like this one by Edward Penfield for an issue of Harper's New Monthly Magazine, featured eye-catching illustrations inspired by Art Nouveau trends.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

1896

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.15.5.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Colored ink

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Length: 18.75 in
Width: 13.75 in