16 1/4x11 1/4 inches, 41 1/4x28 1/2 cm. Harper & Brothers, [New York]. Condition A-: creases and minor abrasions in margins and image. Paper.
With this image of "the masses of New York City" (the subtitle of the book), Penfield doffs his artistic cap to Steinlen. Kiehl notes that, "Penfield acknowledged his debt to Steinlen's humorous illustrations of Parisian daily life, which appeared in such magazines as Gil Blas" (Kiehl p. 147), and indeed this image bears many similarities to Steinlen's poster La Rue. The book was published in 1896. Kiehl 173, DFP-I 368, Margolin p. 9, The Met 41.12.79.
![EDWARD PENFIELD (1866-1925). PEOPLE WE PASS. Circa 1896. 16¼x11¼ inches, 41¼x28½ cm. Harper & Brothers, [New York].](https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/full//204\804204.jpg)