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George Barbier
Papillons
Pochoir
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Hand-coloured, plate-signed pochoir from Falbalas & Fanfreluches (1924) - "Butterflies" is a pure ode to carefree joy and the latest fashion indulgences where even the male in muted outfit shows a sensual, languid appreciation of the gentle afternoon. Her diaphanous sleeves mimic the grace of butterfly wings; Barbier captures it all. +++++++ This famous series of illustrated almanacs was produced from 1922 to 1926 only and depicted high-society life in the fashion, social and artistic capital of the early inter-war years in Paris. Each issue contained a small diary and notation section, an introduction by one of the leading social/cultural doyens of the day, a decorative cover and twelve fashion plates (one for each month of the year), hand-coloured via stencil and watercolour/gouache. +++++++ Further Ref.: "Art Deco Costumes By George Barbier" (Introduction by Madeleine Ginsburg, Curator, V&A Museum, London) +++++++ Approx.image size: h. 6.25in X w. 4.125in; h. 15.9cm X w. 10.5cm; Overall: h. 9.75in X w. 6.375in; h. 24.8cm X w. 16.2cm
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