WILL H. BRADLEY :  HIS BIOGRAPHY
 
An American Master
Born in Boston, William Henry Bradley was largely self-taught as an artist. He began working in a printer's shop at the age of twelve in Ishpeming, Michigan, where his mother had moved in 1874 after the death of his father. This work experience would be important in introducing the young man to the many issues of typesetting, advertisements, and layout that would occupy him in the years to come.

Bradley executed a number of designs to promote The Chap-Book, a short-lived but important publication based in Chicago. His 1894 design for Chap-Book, titled The Twins, has been called the first American Art Nouveau poster; this and other posters for the magazine brought him widespread recognition and popularity. In 1895 Bradley founded the Wayside Press in Springfield, Massachusetts, and published a monthly arts periodical, Bradley: His Book. He remained an active and important member of the graphic arts world for the rest of his long life.

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 Will H. Bradley at 30
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Will H. Bradley: American Artist
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Lindsay, Martin S. "Will H. Bradley: his biography." Will H. Bradley: his work, 2010. Accessed 10 Mar 2010, <http://willbradley.com/bio/>.