The Ault & Wiborg Company: Printing Inks
1900 Library of Congress
About this artwork
This is a commercial advertisement poster designed by Will Bradley for The Ault & Wiborg Co., manufacturers of lithographic and letterpress printing inks. The composition features a stylized figure framed by organic, decorative motifs characteristic of the Art Nouveau period.
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Will Bradley was a prominent American illustrator and designer whose work played a significant role in bringing the Art Nouveau movement to the United States. This specific poster, often referred to as 'Bradley Number Eleven,' highlights the era's focus on integrating commercial branding with high artistic expression. It remains a classic example of turn-of-the-century graphic design, emphasizing the vibrant, decorative aesthetic that defined advertising during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.
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The Ault & Wiborg Company: Printing Inks
Will Bradley, 1900
