Poster
1895Advertisement for Philadelphia Sunday Press, Oct. 13, 1895
The composition is dominated by large, bold typography for the title 'PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY PRESS'. A central, stylized illustration of a woman occupies the lower half, drawing the eye downward. The text is organized into columns of smaller, informational text, typical of late 19th-century advertising.
The piece utilizes lithographic printing techniques, characterized by strong color blocking (red and gray/sepia tones) and detailed, engraved-style illustration work. The typography is ornate and highly decorative.
Closest kin
Poster
Serbian antisemitic propaganda poster “Jewish job,” 1941
Photograph
Card Number 221, Carrie Coote, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes
Print
The Push Pin Monthly Graphic Number 23, The Push Pin Guide for the Discerning Hypochondriac