Cornell
1908
Imagine the roar of the crowd in 1908: this vibrant poster features a Cornell University athlete mid-swing in the hammer throw, muscles tense and ready to launch. The bold red 'CORNELL' text and the athlete's white-and-red uniform scream school pride, utilizing the flat, graphic style of the Art Nouveau-influenced American poster movement. Created right around the time of the 1908 London Olympics, this piece perfectly encapsulates the era's fascination with physical culture and athletic perfection. While the copyright credits Chas W. Beck Jr., the composition shares the DNA of famous poster artists like Edward Penfield who defined the look of the age.
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