The Sun - Les Maitre de l'Affiche - 1895

Rhead was one of the first poster artists to gain an international reputation. Born in England he was quite active in London, New York and Paris with equal success: his exhibition of posters in New York in 1895 was America's first, and was well received. He was heavily influenced by Grasset, whom he admired and met while in Paris. (Reference: Rennert, PAI-XXVI, p.513)