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This is a genuine 77 year old, hand coloured and signed pochoir print from the rare fashion art almanac Falbalas & Fanfreluches (1924,). This work is referenced in the 1988 publication "Art Deco Costumes by George Barbier", Plate 19 (Crescent Books, NY, forward by Madeleine Ginsburg, Curator, Dept. of Textiles and Dress, V&A Museum): "the lady (wears) a slim fitting summer dress, patterned boldly with Art Deco roses for which Iribe and Poiret claimed credit, a design introduced in the years before WWI. The tones of the flowers on her bold striped cloche hat are echoed by those of the scarf. The black wristband into which her handkerchief is stuffed was a popular 1920's accesory.
H.9.5in X W.6.5in; H.24.1cm X W.16.5cm. |
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