41 3/4x28 1/2 inches, 106x72 1/4 cm. J. Ottmann Litho. Co., New York. Condition B: extensive repaired tears in margins and through image; replaced losses, creases and restoration in margins and image and along vertical and horizontal folds; darkening at edges.
Edward Penfield is universally considered to be the first major homegrown American poster artist. As Art Director for Harper's (from 1891-1900), it was his idea to issue monthly, small-format posters promoting the publication. The posters were so popular that many other "little magazines" followed suit. Large posters are quite rare amongst Penfield's work (and among Turn-of-the-Century American posters in general). Like his large-scale poster for Orient Cycles, this print also leaves a blank template at the bottom for additional printed information to be added. Kiehl 225, Bicycle Posters p. 69, Weill 116, Timeless Images 96.
