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1922 Pochoir Print Costume King Louis XVI French Court Ladies Dress Fashion HCF2
1922 Pochoir Print Costume King Louis XVI French Court Ladies Dress Fashion HCF2

1922 Pochoir Print Costume King Louis XVI French Court Ladies Dress Fashion HCF2

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"Les Modes sous Louis XVI, 1774 - 1789 / La Promenade au Palais-Royal."

This an original 1922 color frontispiece, with a gold gilt border, of an illustration of the fashionable dress of the court ladies at the Palais-Royal from 1774-1789 during the reign of King Louis XVI of France. (Please note that due to the difficulty of digitally capturing metallic inks we have provided two images of this item. Please see both images.)

Period Paper has obtained a beautiful collection of original pochoir prints of historical costumes from around the world. This rare collection was printed by zincography, a printing process of engraving or etching on zinc plates, and colored in pochoir, a process of hand painting using stencils, or pochoirs, on each image. This painstaking process captures the smallest detail of each costume, making this an extraordinary artistic as well as historic collection of costume images.

CONDITION

This 91+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage.

  • Product Type: Orig. Print (Pochoir); Color w/Gold Gilt
  • Grade: Very Fine +++
  • Dimensions: Approximately 10.25 x 14.75 inches; 26 x 37 cm
  • Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
  • Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper has obtained a beautiful collection of original pochoir prints of historical costumes of French fashion and costumes from the reign of King Henri III through the First French Empire. This rare collection was printed by zincography, a printing process of engraving or etching on zinc plates, and colored in pochoir, a process of hand painting using stencils, or pochoirs, on each image. This painstaking process captures the smallest detail of each costume, making this an extraordinary artistic as well as historic collection of costume images.

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