| The Complete Harpers Posters, 1893-1899 | ||
| 1894 | ||
| A 10 | HARPERS | JANUARY
SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED HERE [Text on sign] JAN | 1 | 1894 [Text on calendar] [Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Jan 1894]. Man paying for Harpers at subscription counter. Four-color lithograph: yellow, red, blue and black. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Dec 1893 Ref: Union, 78; Quincy, 145; MCMA, 226; Whitehead, pg 36; DFP, 328; Lauder, 146. |
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| A 11 | HARPERS | FEBRUARY
[Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Feb 1894]. Seated woman on park bench, being fitted for ice skates. Five-color lithograph: grey, yellow, red, blue and dark brown. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Jan 1894 Ref: Union, 79; Quincy, 146; MCMA, 227; Whitehead, pg 36; DFP, 329; Lauder, 147. |
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| A 12 | HARPERS | FOR | MARCH
HARPERS | NEW | MONTHLY | MAGAZINE | No. 526 | MARCH 1894 [Text on magazine cover] [Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Mar 1894]. Lion reading, with lamb watching. Three-color lithograph: orange, light brown and dark brown. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Feb 1894 Penfield here uses the visual pun about cold March weather, coming in like a lion, and out like a lamb. Ref: Union; Quincy, 147; 80; MCMA, 228; Whitehead, pg 36; DFP, 330; Margolin, pg 30; Lauder, 148; PAI-34, 95. |
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| A 13 | HARPERS | APRIL
[Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Apr 1894]. Woman with Harpers standung in an April shower, opening umbrella. Four-color lithograph: vermilion, yellow, grey-brown and black. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Mar 1894. Signed lower right: EDWARD | PENFIELD enclosed in box. A companion piece to Penfield's design for April, 1893 (A 2). Ref: La Plume, pg 424; DFP, 331. |
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| A 14 | HARPERS | MAY
[Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, May 1894]. Woman with Harpers observing birds nest. Three-color lithograph: blue, yellow and vermilion. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Apr 1894 Ref: La Plume, pg 443; Union, 83; Bolton, pg 11; Quincy, 148; MCMA, 230; Whitehead, pg 36; DFP, 332; Lauder, 149. |
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| A 15 | HARPERS | JUNE
[Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Jun 1894]. Couple rowing in canoe. Three-color lithograph: blue, yellow and dark red. New York: Harper & Brothers, published May 1894. Signed lower left: EDWARD | PENFIELD. The couple are rowing on the Harlem River; the High Bridge is in front of them, noted David Kiehl in American art posters of the 1890s. Ref: Union, 85; Bolton, pg 11; Quincy, 152; Hiatt, pg 287; MCMA, 231; Whitehead, pg 36; Echo, 328; DFP, 333; Lauder, 150. |
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| A 16 | HARPERS | JULY
HARPERS | NEW | MONTHLY | MAGAZINE | JULY 1894 [Text on magazine cover] [Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Jul 1894]. Woman reading Harpers, lighting July firecrackers. Three-color lithograph: light brown, blue and yellow. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Jun 1894. Signed lower left: EDWARD | PENFIELD. Ref: Bolton, pg 11; Quincy, 153; Hiatt, pg 288; MCMA, 232; Whitehead, pg 36; Echo, 329; Reims, 1254; La Forgue, pg 154; Sponsel, pg 207; DFP, 334; Margolin, pg 30; Lauder, 151. |
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| A 17 | HARPERS | AUGUST
[Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Aug 1894]. Pale woman with Harpers, renting a bathing suit at a beach booth. Four-color lithograph: yellow, blue, red and black. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Jul 1894. Signed bottom right: EDWARD | PENFIELD. Ref: Union, 88; Bolton, pg 11; MCMA, 233; Whitehead, pg 36; DFP, 335; Lauder, 152; PAI-14, 402; PAI-27, 555. |
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| A 17a | Artists Proof.
[Proof-print for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Aug 1894]. Two-color lithographic proof: vermilion and black. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Jul 1894. Signed bottom right: EDWARD | PENFIELD. Ref: Library of Congress. |
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| A 18 | HARPERS | SEPTEMBER
[Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Sep 1894]. Woman on porch in a red rocker. Three-color lithograph: blue, yellow and red. First state. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Sep 1894. Signed lower left: EDWARD | PENFIELD. Ref: Union, 90; Bolton, pg 11; Quincy, 155; La Plume, pg 443; MCMA, 234; Whitehead, pg 36; Echo, 330; Reims, 1255; Lauder, 153; PAI-15, 460. |
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| A 18a | HARPERS | SEPTEMBER
[Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Sep 1894]. Woman on porch in a red rocker. Three-color lithograph: blue, yellow and red. Second state. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Sep 1894. Signed lower left: EDWARD | PENFIELD. Variation a: rocking chair without cane weaving patterns on side edge of seat, or near womans neck. Ref: DFP, 336; Lauder, pg 142. |
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| A 19 | HARPERS | OCTOBER
[Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Oct 1894]. Male biker with pipe. Three-color lithograph: blue, yellow and red. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Sep 1894. Signed bottom left: EDWARD | PENFIELD. Ref: Union, 93; Bolton, pg 11; La Plume, pg 429; MCMA, 235; Whitehead, pg 36; Echo, 331; DFP, 337; Hawkes, pg 7; Lauder, 154; PAI-9, 437; |
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| A 20 | HARPERS | NOVEMBER
[Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Nov 1894]. Yale man and woman passing Harvard football poster. Three-color lithograph: blue, yellow and dark red. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Oct 1894. Signed lower left: EDWARD | PENFIELD. Ref: Union, 95; Bolton, pg 11; La Plume, pg 438; MCMA, 236; Whitehead, pg 36; Echo, 332; DFP, 338; Lauder, 155. |
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| A 21 | HARPERS | CHRISTMAS
[Poster for Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Dec 1894]. Woman on sofa with cat. Three-color lithograph: blue, yellow and red. New York: Harper & Brothers, published Nov 1894. Signed lower left: EDWARD | PENFIELD. Ref: Union, 96; Bolton, pg 11; MCMA, 237; Whitehead, pg 36; Echo, 333;Reims, 1256; DFP, 339; Hawkes, pg 7; Johnson, 232; Lauder, 156; PAI-15, 461; PAI-20, 370; PAI-34, 96. |
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