Edward Penfield

Edward Penfield was a pioneer of the American art poster in the 1890s, known for his flat colours and clean, graphic compositions.

THE ARTIST

Edward Penfield

American Poster Artist

City Brooklyn, New York

Edward Penfield (1866–1925) was an American illustrator and one of the pioneers of the American art poster.

His covers and posters for Harper's magazine in the 1890s used flat colour and clean compositions. They helped start a poster craze in the United States.

THE COLLECTION

Edward Penfield

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