Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-13

greater part of his work is for Harper's.
His treatment Of animals is delightful and
unique and most expressive.
American Samples. D.,
In MIR. Louis Rhead, a follower Of Gras-
sett, we find an artist English by birth. but
American from choice, for he has made this
country his home since 1883. In his work
the color scheme is at once artistic and
compelling. He brings great enthusiasm
and he has produced a series of interesting
and curious designs. Some OF his most
notable work has been done for the New
York Sun. He has also made posters for
Harper's, The Century and st. Nicholas, and
they are much priced by collectors.
A young Philadelphia Of note is Mr..
Maxfeld Parrish, who has taken 50 many
prizes that he is called the American poster
competition winner" OF him, the story is
related, that he once made a poster and
sent 1t to a certain publishing house, which
returned it as unworthy. This publishing
house offered prizes for posters and Mr..
Parrish using the idea Of his rejected pos
ter, turned the figure round, gave 1t a rosy
rue in place Of the sombre tone Of the first
round, sent it to the, same publishers and
was awarded the second prize. Emboldened
by this success he sent his rejected poster to
another publisher, who eagerly took It. In
the last year he has made many new friends
through an irresistible poster announcing
Baum's Mother Goose"
Mr.. Aubrey Beardsley's influence has been
felt in the work OF Mr.. VIII Bradley. His
name recalls the Chap Book, which he ad-
vertised in many equally effective compost
lions. OF these the two dancers In red and
brown costumes are we'll known, as is also
the beautiful blue and green peacock poster
designed for ScriDner'g.
Western Poster Artists.
Among other artists OF Chicago who have
distinguished themselves in poster products
is Mr.. Will Carqueville. A few years agI
his work was identified with Lippincotts
Magazine. His color effects are unique, COM
bining purple, yellow. blue and bronze.
Mr.. ]. c. Leyendecker, too, has been
doing good work in the city of Splendid
Winds One very beautiful poster by him
is known as the Poppy poster-a girl in the
midst of brilliant red peoples holding her
skirt full Of flowers; this was awarded the
first prize in The Century poster compete
ton.
Cedar Rapids is represented in poster art
by Mr.. B. Martin Justice. who is now in
Philadelphia, with the Saturday Evening
Post; one Of his most familiar posters Is
that advertising 1.-THE Jucklins." One can
hear the old man cry out, Hike,
there, Sam; get him down Bob; hike there"
and by Mr.. Edward Chapman, which has
made us all wish to read "On the Red Stair
case"
OF the women who have excelled In this
branch Of art, Miss Ethel Reed stands pre-
eminently in the front, her work being
placed by some critics with that Of Boards
ley and Bradley. Her figures are often
brilliant with color, against a dark back
ground and relieved by artiscalfy scattered
flowers.
Miss Blanch McManus Of New York and
Miss Geraldine Evans OF Philadelphia also
deserve mention. In England posters ar
tistic and effective have been produced by
Mrs. Dearmer.
After all, where shall We place the poster
and where will the craze end? Mr.. Edward
Penfield says: "a poster has to play to the
public over the variety stage, so to speak
to come on with a personality of its W and
to remain but a few minutes. We are a bit
tired Of the very serious nowadays and a
little f~rivolity is refreshing; and yet frivol-
iy to be successful must be most thor
oughly studied"
At any rate the poster has become a de-
cided phase of decorative art, thoroughly
fin de steele and pleasing in design and color
effect, whether or not lasting in form, its
influence must be felt.