This is a hand coloured, plate-signed pochoir from La Gazette Du Bon Ton, Issue #2, 1912, Plate V. Exquisite pochoir effects, including silver ink to highlight the brocade, produce a near-watercolour effect for this early Barbier. This is an excellent example of a crossover piece, where the lingering influence of Art Nouveau is clearly discernible.
H. 9.5in X W. 7.5in; H. 24.1cm X W. 19.1cm |