Century Magazine Midsummer Holiday Number – Louis Rhead (1894) – Art Nouveau Poster Print

This enchanting Art Nouveau poster by Louis Rhead, created in 1894 for The Century Magazine, captures the idyllic leisure of summer reading. A serene woman reclines amidst a lush garden of wildflowers, lost in the pages of a book beneath drifting clouds and curling foliage.

Rhead’s distinctive style, influenced by both the English Arts & Crafts movement and continental Art Nouveau, shines through in the harmonious composition, decorative lettering, and organic linework. The warm reds and cool blues create a tranquil yet vivid atmosphere, perfectly suited to the “Midsummer Holiday Number” it advertises.

This artwork embodies the refined beauty of late 19th-century illustration, making it an elegant wall piece for lovers of vintage design, literary art, and natural serenity.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction

– Paper weight: 189 g/m2

– For indoor use only

– Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.

– Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16″

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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