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These markets were noisy, crowded, and colourful, and they attracted illustrators who wanted to capture the energy of urban life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenfield's market scene shows the density and movement of these spaces, where commerce happened face-to-face and in the open air. The horse-drawn carts date the scene to before the widespread adoption of motor vehicles for commercial transport. His flat-colour technique simplifies the visual chaos of a real market into a readable, graphic composition, picking out the key elements (horses, figures, carts, awnings) and letting the viewer's imagination fill in the noise and smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Edward Penfield (1866–1925)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften called the father of the American poster, Penfield served as art director of Harper's Magazine from 1890 to 1901, producing over 100 cover designs during that period. His style drew on Japanese woodblock printing and the French affiche tradition: flat areas of colour, bold outlines, and minimal detail. 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