Beggarstaff, Harper's Magazine, 1896
Silent Guards: A Minimalist Masterpiece Heralding the Dawn of Modern Design
This work, "Harper's Magazine," is a lithograph created in 1896 by the British artist duo "The Beggarstaffs" and included as illustration 16 in "The Masters of the Poster."
The bold red and black color scheme creates a striking profile of a British Guardsman. The English text in the background is an advertisement for the American general interest magazine "Harper's Magazine," which states, "Despite the enormous production costs, the price remains the same at one shilling, even though it is the largest and most popular magazine."
The Beggarstaff workshop, founded by William Nicholson and James Pryde, produced designs that focused on simple, powerful silhouettes free of complex decoration, establishing an innovative style that was a precursor to modern graphic and advertising design.
This work stood out during the heyday of Art Nouveau and can be said to be one of the legendary works that laid the foundation for modern poster design.
Information
Artist: The Beggarstaffs
William Nicholson (1872–1949)
James Pryde (1866–1941)
Title: Harper's Magazine
Production year: 1896 Technique: Lithograph "Masters of Posters" 16th work, blind stamp included Size: approx. 40.0 x 29.0 cm
Condition: Good (slight aging)
Artist / Title: The Beggarstaffs (William Nicholson & James Pryde) / Harper's Magazine (Lithograph from Les Maîtres de l'Affiche, Plate 16, 1896)
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