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Posters in miniature

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Description: All illustrations: "Some of the best examples of the work of masters of the poster-art are presented, and to them are added numerous designs by men of more or less ability. Besides the posters, there is the most complete set of portraits of poster designers that has yet appeared."--Introduction, p. [4].
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: MDCCCXCVI [1896]
Call number: 656988
Creator: Pollard, Percival (1869-1911)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005 This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, which was donated to The Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress.
Dimensions: 21 cm
Associated people: Penfield, Edward,; Last, Jay T.,
Associated organization: R.H. Russell (Firm),
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