Art of the Draw: Advertising Posters
from the McCormick-International Harvester Collection
LOCATION POSTER
The Poor Man's Paintings
o make inexpensive lithographs
look more like original oil paintings, lithographers
frequently varnished and framed them. Many of the
19th century posters in the McCormick Collection
were varnished, suggesting that they were meant to be hung in homes
and offices. Some contemporary observers applauded
lithography's ability to bring imitations of fine art
to the masses, while others claimed it simply degraded
the originals.
Varnished Color Lithograph, ca. 1882
Printed by Shober & Carqueville Lithog.
Co. (Chicago)
for McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. (Chicago)
21" x 28"
WHI 3600