Tailleur pépita, gilet de piqué blanc, boutons dorés. Toque de paille rouge.

1919

French 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a drawing of a fashionable 1919 scene. The main focus of the drawing is on two figures interacting. The scene includes stylish clothing typical of the period, such as a checkered coat and a red hat. In the background, there is a simplified tree with a yellow bird perching on one of its branches, and stylized blue clouds in the sky. The artwork is presented within a rectangular border with descriptive text below, indicating attire details in French. The clean lines and flat areas of color are characteristic of 1919 fashion illustrations, capturing the elegance and style of the era.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    offset lithograph with watercolor applied through a stencil (pochoir print)

  • Credit Line

    George M. Richter Archive

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.1 x 12 cm (6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 22.2 x 14.1 cm (8 3/4 x 5 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.43.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richter Archives; gift to NGA Photo Archives (transferred to DCG in 1994).

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: Tailleur pépita, gilet de piqué blanc, boutons dorés. / Toque de paille rouge.; across top in plate: 1919 Almanach de mode No. 2

Wikidata ID

Q75125036

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