William Bradley

William Bradley was active in the realm of graphic design primarily during a concentrated period between 1895 and 1896. Six of his designs are currently documented in major institutional collections, establishing him as a notable figure in late nineteenth-century commercial art and publishing design.

Bradley’s work is represented in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), affirming the historical significance of his output. His known designs span both literary and industrial commissions. Publishing works include two documented designs for The Chap-Book, specifically the general title The Chap-Book and the specialized issue The Chap-Book, Thanksgiving No., alongside a commercial design for the periodical The Inland Printer, Christmas 1895. His commercial assignments also extended to major manufacturing concerns, including designs for Victor Bicycles, Overman Wheel Co and the Whiting Paper Company. These distinctive William Bradley prints, often displaying a sophisticated, museum-quality approach to advertising, offer important insights into the graphic aesthetics of the period. Given the timeframe of his documented activity, much of this material is now in the public domain.