American Beauties

American BeautiesHarrison Fisher's portraits of healthy, poised, active, and confident women set the standard for the concept of American beauty during the early years of the twentieth century. The artist enjoyed enormous popularity from 1905 to 1920, serving as a judge in nationwide beauty contests and maintaining a celebrity status that was unparalleled for an illustrator. This original publication recaptures the images that made Fisher famous, compiling his very

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Levy has included 23 favorites that have continued to enjoy universal appeal to this day

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and other specimens appear side by side in full-page plates that contrast magnificent color renditions with meticulous black-and-white drawings

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