Water Colours by A. D. Peppercorn (1896)

Dated 1896, "Water Colours by A. D. Peppercorn" is an artwork by Arthur Douglas Peppercorn. About the period around 1896: The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. The catalogue places it in Vintage Posters. The format is portrait. Vintage Posters, a short history: Posters announced theatre, travel, products, and events, combining image and lettering to be read at a glance from the street. Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and later modernist design each left a recognisable poster style.

"Water Colours by A. D. Peppercorn" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.

Arthur Douglas Peppercorn is featured in our catalog. 2 works by the artist are available on onlly.art.

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