A detail from an early 20th century illustration by Edward Penfield (1866-1925), considered by many to be the father of the American poster, used on the cover of Harper’s Magazine, the oldest general-interest monthly in America. The modified image features a studious man reading a book of poems by

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Adapted from a public domain image, the original usage can be read in the main caption. However, by removing captions and other text, the image subject lends itself to a plethora of other uses.

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Size: 3516px × 4633px
Location: Ireland
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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