Cat with a Book - Books & Readers Greeting Card

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In a whimsical portrait of literary concentration, a cat sits beside an open book. The cat's gaze is fixed intently on the pages. Whether imagining itself as a great scholar or simply enjoying a moment of quiet contemplation, this cat exemplifies the pure absorption of a reader lost in a captivating story.

Edward Penfield (1866–1925) trained at the Art Students League in New York before becoming Harper's magazine's art director. His acclaimed monthly posters for Harper's established him as a leading graphic designer by 1900. These posters, considered definitive graphic works of the 1890s, skillfully utilized improved color printing technology. Penfield's style drew from Japanese prints and French artists like Toulouse-Lautrec and Chéret. After leaving Harper's in 1901, he designed for Scribner's and Collier's magazines, illustrated books, and created commercial designs. Along with Will Bradley, Penfield significantly shaped American graphic design in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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