This striking 1896 poster by Elisha Brown Bird was created as a promotional cover for The Poster magazine, a short-lived but influential American publication dedicated to the emerging art of the modern poster. Titled Miss Art and Miss Litho, the image personifies fine art and lithography as two elegant, flowing figures, wrapped in bold red drapery against a richly patterned backdrop.
Bird’s design reflects the transatlantic influence of Art Nouveau while retaining a distinctly American graphic sensibility. The sweeping lines, flattened forms, and limited color palette emphasize movement and harmony, celebrating printmaking itself as a serious and modern art form. The composition is both decorative and symbolic - an homage to the collaboration between artistic vision and the lithographic process that made posters a mass visual language at the turn of the century.
This restored reproduction preserves the original texture, color depth, and graphic impact of the 1896 design, making it an ideal statement piece for collectors of vintage posters, Art Nouveau enthusiasts, and anyone drawn to the history of graphic design and print culture.
🌟 Available Sizes:
✔️ 12x18 inches - Great for desks, shelves, bedrooms, or offices
✔️ 18x24 inches - Our most popular size - perfect for bedrooms, offices, or studios
✔️ 24x36 inches - A bold, gallery-style centerpiece
🖨️ Print features:
- Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction
- Paper weight: 189 g/m2
- For indoor use only
- Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
- Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16"
🚚 Fulfillment and Shipping:
- Printed and shipped from the U.S.
- Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included
💬 Questions? Looking for something else, or want something in a different size? Feel free to reach out anytime; we'll see what we can do!
