Harrison Fisher's portraits of healthy, poised, active, and confident women set the standard of American beauty in the early 20th century — and he enjoyed a celebrity status that was unparalleled for an illustrator. This original publication compiles his very best black-and-white and color illu... read more
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Harrison Fisher's portraits of healthy, poised, active, and confident women set the standard of American beauty in the early 20th century — and he enjoyed a celebrity status that was unparalleled for an illustrator. This original publication compiles his very best black-and-white and color illustrations for Cosmopolitan, The Saturday Evening Post, books, and other publications.
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