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Poster calendar 1897 / Edward Penfield.

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Poster calendar 1897 / Edward Penfield.

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Poster shows an artist painting as a cat, sitting on the table, watches.
Calendar "Published by R.H. Russell & Son, New York"
Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1897.
Exhibited in: Art Nouveau, 1890-1914, National Gallery of Art, 2000.

Harper & Brothers began publication of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine in 1850. It was renamed Harper’s Monthly Magazine in the 1900 Christmas issue. Edward Penfield served the Harpers as staff illustrator, editor, and art director from 1890 to 1901. Penfield created his first lithograph for Harper’s Magazine in 1893. He made posters advertising each successive issue of the magazine for over seven years. Penfield also created advertisements and cover designs for books published by Harper and Brothers.

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01/01/1897
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Penfield, Edward, 1866-1925, artist
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National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
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