Designer: Charley Harper

Charley Harper (August 4, 1922 – June 10, 2007) was an American artist known for his distinctive approach to Modernist illustration of animals, working primarily from his long-time home in Cincinnati.

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Articles Featuring the Work of Charley Harper

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Artefacts Featuring the Work of Charley Harper

Ford Times, November 1955

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Ford Times, November 1955

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Charley Harper
  • Year: 1955
Ford Times, September 1955

From the graphic design archive:

Ford Times, September 1955

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Charley Harper
  • Year: 1955
Ford Times, January 1958

From the graphic design archive:

Ford Times, January 1958

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Charley Harper
  • Year: 1958
Charley Harper – An Illustrated Life, AMMO Books, 2009

From the graphic design archive:

Charley Harper – An Illustrated Life, AMMO Books, 2009

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Charley Harper
  • Year: 2009

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