1924 Line Cut Walter Crane Selfridge Shop Store England Harvest Nude Goddess ABA

This is an original 1924 black and white line cut designed and drawn by Walter Crane for Selfridge & Company in 1909. Selfridge is a classy department store chain in the United Kingdom, and their best-known location is on Oxford Street in London, England. Crane (1845 - 1915) was an English-born visual artist and book illustrator who achieved great fame in the United Kingdom as part of the Arts and Crafts Movement of this time period.

Period Paper is pleased to offer a rare and exceptional "mini poster" collection of some of the finest examples of poster advertising art of the early 20th century. The collection includes poster images in the form of original line cuts, original black and white halftone prints, and original mini posters. As "mini posters" they are but a fraction of the size of the original, but their powerful graphic designs combined with a succinct advertising message make them highly collectible pieces for the popular culture historian, the poster art collector, or those interested in the history of poster design. Period Paper holds one of world's largest collections of original historical poster images in various different media formats. Please note: these items are from 1924 and are not modern reproductions, copies, or digital prints.

CONDITION

This 87+ year old Item is rated Near Mint. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Line Cut; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint
• Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 8 inches; 15 x 20 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Crane, Walter. Artist mark in print - bottom right of image.

Keywords specific to this image: decorative, art, floral, angels, fantasy, mythology, nude, toga, fruit, harvest, robe, lady, goddess, cherubs, cupid, liberality, food, vegetables, agriculture, agricultural, Britain, British, shop, shopping, commerce

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