WILLIAM H. BRADLEY (1868-1962) THE CHAP BOOK / THANKSGIVING NO. 1895. 20 1/4x13 1/2 inches, 52 3/4x34 1/4 cm. Condition B+: repaired tears, minor restored loss, staining and tape in margins; abrasions in image; horizontal fold. Paper. Framed. Bradley, whose American Art Nouveau style was a combination of Aubrey Beardsley and the work of the Arts and Crafts movement, strove "to introduce good design and taste into everyday life" (Kiehl p. 15). The Chap Book was the first of a spate of late 19th century literary and art magazines. As an indication of how closely Bradley was associated with the Art Nouveau movement, this and several of his other posters were included in the show that marked the opening of Siegfried Bing's Salon de l'Art Nouveau on December 26, 1895. This poster was so popular with collectors that it was out of print in less than two months. Kiehl 23, DFP-I 151, Reims 1141, Modern Poster 6, Margolin p. 98, Weill 121, Maitres 1900 p. 111, Koch p. 8, Virginia p. 55, Art Nouveau p. 196.
