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April Harper's - Joan of Arc

Poster
1895 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This poster was used to advertise the sale of Harper's April 1895 publication, featuring the start of a Joan of Arc serial by Mark Twain.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleApril Harper's - Joan of Arc
Materials and techniques
chromolithograph
Brief description
"April Harper's" Chromolithograph by Edward Penfield. Advertisement for April publication. USA, 1895.
Physical description
Joan of Arc with sword drawn, face in quarter profile.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45.1cm
  • Width: 32.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
Joan of Arc / BY THE/ MOST/ POPULAR/ MAGAZINE/ WRITER/ BEGINS IN/ APRIL HARPER'S
Credit line
Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
This poster was used to advertise the sale of Harper's April 1895 publication, featuring the start of a Joan of Arc serial by Mark Twain.
Bibliographic reference
American Posters of the Nineties. The Stinehour Press. 1974
Other number
LS.102 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.1377-2004

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Record createdDecember 29, 2004
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