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This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed vintage magazine cover poster\u003c\/strong\u003e — published by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia\u003c\/strong\u003e at ten cents — features an exquisitely drawn young woman amid an interlaced bower of grapevines, fruit trees, and foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 GSM+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30\", 24×36\", 30×40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 1895\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Curtis Publishing Company\u003c\/strong\u003e of Philadelphia — then, under editor \u003cstrong\u003eEdward Bok\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most influential and widely read magazines in America — this hauntingly beautiful cover illustration depicted a young woman in profile amid an elaborate Art Nouveau bower of intertwining vines, grapes, and fruit trees, rendered in the characteristic palette of deep indigo and golden amber. The cover bears a handwritten dedication: \u003cem\u003eTo Miss Frances B. Johnston, with compliments, Commanding Johnson, Sept. 22, 1895\u003c\/em\u003e — a fascinating personal inscription that connects the image to the pioneering American photographer \u003cstrong\u003eFrances Benjamin Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eLadies' Home Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e covers of the 1890s are among the finest examples of \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Art Nouveau magazine graphic design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003e1890s Ladies' Home Journal Art Nouveau magazine covers\u003c\/strong\u003e are prized pieces of \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Gilded Age graphic design history\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction is perfect for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eArt Nouveau illustration\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian American magazine design\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCurtis Publishing Company history\u003c\/strong\u003e, or the broader history of \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's publishing in America\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes an exquisitely beautiful display piece for any interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted with a \u003cstrong\u003eglossy finish\u003c\/strong\u003e on durable \u003cstrong\u003e200 GSM paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, this reproduction captures the intricate illustrated beauty of authentic \u003cstrong\u003e1890s Curtis Publishing Company Ladies' Home Journal Art Nouveau magazine cover art\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibrary of Congress – Ladies' Home Journal archive and Curtis Publishing Company design history, 1895\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmithsonian Institution – American 1890s Art Nouveau magazine cover illustration collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibrary Company of Philadelphia – Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia history and Ladies' Home Journal archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. 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