Charley Harper was an American original who is beloved for his delightful, graphic and often humorous illustrations of nature, animals, insects and people alike. Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life, showcases those illustrations that appeared from 1950-1975 in the Ford Times magazines, as well as in books such as the beloved The Giant Golden Book of Biology in 1961, Betty Crocker’s Dinner for Two in 1961 and The Animal Kingdom in 1968, among many others.
Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life is a stunning monograph of an artist whose minimalist approach to illustration has had tremendous influence on designers and artists during the course of his six-decade career. Beautifully designed, edited and introduced, this impressive title includes an insightful interview with Harper, offering rare insight into the mind of a brilliant, yet modest, artist.
Book signed by Charley Harper and Todd Oldham.
Please note: There is some crazing on the cover. Crazing is surface-level cracks or creases due to stress, or aging. Please see photo.
Limited edition 070 of 250.
Outer box measurements - 14 inches x 19 inches x 2.5 inches
Includes a separate screen print "Green Jay" 25 x 35cm (9¾ x 14") on 31 x 44 cm (12¼ x 17¼") sheet
Green cloth slipcase, original publisher's box.
Please note: All sales are final. Due to the unique nature of these pieces and our studio move, we’re unable to accept returns or exchanges.
Charley Harper was an American original who is beloved for his delightful, graphic and often humorous illustrations of nature, animals, insects and people alike. Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life, showcases those illustrations that appeared from 1950-1975 in the Ford Times magazines, as well as in books such as the beloved The Giant Golden Book of Biology in 1961, Betty Crocker’s Dinner for Two in 1961 and The Animal Kingdom in 1968, among many others.
Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life is a stunning monograph of an artist whose minimalist approach to illustration has had tremendous influence on designers and artists during the course of his six-decade career. Beautifully designed, edited and introduced, this impressive title includes an insightful interview with Harper, offering rare insight into the mind of a brilliant, yet modest, artist.
Book signed by Charley Harper and Todd Oldham.
Please note: There is some crazing on the cover. Crazing is surface-level cracks or creases due to stress, or aging. Please see photo.
Limited edition 070 of 250.
Outer box measurements - 14 inches x 19 inches x 2.5 inches
Includes a separate screen print "Green Jay" 25 x 35cm (9¾ x 14") on 31 x 44 cm (12¼ x 17¼") sheet
Green cloth slipcase, original publisher's box.
Please note: All sales are final. Due to the unique nature of these pieces and our studio move, we’re unable to accept returns or exchanges.