The Ault & Wiborg Company: The Dancer
1898 Library of Congress
About this artwork
This is a commercial advertising poster for the Ault & Wiborg Company, a manufacturer of printing inks. It is a classic example of American Art Nouveau graphic design featuring a stylized female dancer.
Did you know?
Will Bradley was one of the foremost American proponents of the Art Nouveau style, often referred to as the 'Dean of American Designers.' This poster was created to demonstrate the high quality of Ault & Wiborg’s inks, showcasing how bold, graphic color printing could elevate commercial advertisements into works of art. The Library of Congress stamp on the image highlights its registration as a copyrighted work during the height of the poster craze in the late 19th century.
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The Ault & Wiborg Company: The Dancer
Will Bradley, 1898
