Petruccelli was one of the most inventive and resourceful of American illustrators. Many of his images, which didn't seem to be influenced by other illustrators of his era, suggested an intuitive understanding of the dynamics of Italian Futurism combined with an Art Deco sensibility. Petruccelli's clever use of color, compositional style, and preference for formal clarity and crispness of presentation make his body of work for Fortune and the New Yorker collectible.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's body of work is often described as drawings in colored paint. His work was certainly influenced by Manet and Degas but what made his work interesting was the use of aclassical Japanese woodprint production style in his compositions. Still, today, he is considered one of the greaest painters of the Post-Impressionist period. As recently as 2005 an early painting of a young laundress sold for $22.M through Christie's.

Coles Phillips was most popularly known for his creation of the "fade-away" girl in 1908 and over a hundred years later this illustration style is still captivating collectors and decorators. While his ability to illustrate hosery was unsurpassed through the 1910's and 1920's, it was the novel fade-away style of illustration that produced the most interesting compositions. He was a meticulous, cerebral artist who never delivered artwork less than his best to a corporate client. Period Paper is pleased to offer several stunning, original covers and advertisements by Mr. Phillips.

Ludwig Hohlwein began his careeer as a poster artist and today is still predominantly known for his poster and advertising artwork. A self-taught artist primarily influenced by the collage technique of the British Beggarstaff Brothers. Hohlwein and no pupils or assistants and it is suggested that this was due to his desire to conceal his method of painting execution. Period Paper is pleased to have more than 100 original Hohlwein lithographs and photograuvres of this famed German artists work.

Our featured French advertising illustrator of the month is Georges Leonnec.Perhaps most well-known for his La Vie Parisienne cover art, his popularity by collectors through Period Paper is related to his Byrrh advertisements often depicting an old-world Santa or holiday scene. Often compared to Rene Vincent, Leonnic's style is more quirky than refined, often imparting humor in his illustrations.

Without question, the world knows Walt Disney, his characters, his ability as a film producer, his prowess as an entrepreneur. What people may not realize is how early Disney's popular fictional characters were used in advertsisng a wide variety of brands and corporations. Rare are the Walt Disney-illustrated WWII-era advertisements now available from Period Paper. To find these and other Disney-illsutrated historical ephemera, click here!