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Robe de bla en taffetas by H. Robert Dammy JDD149 $175
Each print measures approximately
5 1/2
inches wide by 8 3/4 inches long.
It is delightful to offer these extremely rare prints from the Journal des
Dames et des Modes. These pochoir illustrations
were published from 1912-1914, with only 1,279 copies
published per issue. The selection offered here is
from printing #56, with the title page so marked.
Similar to the Bon Ton Gazette, but even more scarce, it was designed to appeal to the elite of Paris,
with high
fashion plates and chatty articles on all aspects of life
for the privileged, it transcends its mundane goals through
the incredible quality of the publication from the high
quality paper to the breath taking beauty of the prints and
the high quality of the art throughout.
Here in the so called “forgotten years” of the 1910’s we see
the art that evokes the whole gamut of that fabulously
creative era in France, from the Impressionists and the
Fauves to the Cubists, Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau & Deco
periods.
The extravagantly vivid colours of the prints were created
by the “pouchoir” process, wherein single layers of color
were added by hand to a lithograph using a stencil, in a
precursor of the silk screening technique which is now
widely used for art prints. The best prints in this
work are enhanced with genuine gold and silver.
Many of the works of the fashion designers of the day were
featured, especially George Barbier, who made his debut as a
fashion designer with this work. The most notable
artists utilized were Leon Bakst, J. van Brock, Etienne
Drian, Pierre Legrain, Victor Lheur, Armand Vallee, Gerda
Wegener, along with many others. George Barbier
was truly a luminary of the time, becoming hugely successful
in the world of design and haute couture fashion
illustration, contributing to Vogue as well as Bon Ton and
Journal des Dames. His designs for the magazine are
particularly prized.
References include:
Boston Public Library
http://www.bpl.org/research/rb/fashion/case6.htm
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Barbier
Suffice it to say, that these prints are rare jewels,
suitable for any modern lady’s boudoir and more, with a
breathtaking beauty of colour and a condition that is
excellent.
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$8.95. Items can be combined to save on postage.
Our environment is smoke free. We pack professionally using only new materials. All items are beautifully wrapped and suitable for sending directly as
gifts. You may return any item within 7 days if not satisfied.
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