Edward Penfield | |
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 Penfield circa 1900 | |
| Born | June 2, 1866 |
| Died | February 8, 1925 (aged 58) |
| Education | Art Students League of New York |
Edward Penfield (June 2, 1866 – February 8, 1925)[1] was an American illustrator in the era known as the "Golden Age of American Illustration" and he is considered the father of the American poster. His work has been included in almost every major book on American Illustration or the history of the poster. He is also a major figure in the evolution of graphic design.[2]
- ^ "Subjects of Biographies". Dictionary of American Biography. Vol. Comprehensive Index. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1990.
- ^ Walt Reed, America's Great Illustrators, Abbeville Press, 1979, p. 114