Princeton Guard — Edward Penfield, 1907

Edward Penfield’s Princeton centers on a football guard standing directly against a warm ochre ground. His dark navy jersey carries a large orange “P,” while padded trousers, oversized hands, and a stern expression give the athlete a solid, imposing presence. The university name stretches across the upper composition in orange lettering, with the player positioned firmly in front of it.

Created in 1907, the poster uses the bold outlines, simplified shapes, and controlled areas of color associated with Penfield’s graphic work. Rather than showing the movement of a football game, the composition isolates the guard as its subject, producing a direct portrait of collegiate sport at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Edward Penfield
• Title: Princeton
• Original title: Princeton
• Series: Not confirmed
• Date: 1907
• Period: Early 20th century
• Place of Origin: United States
• Medium: Color lithograph poster

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• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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