Antique Parisian Fashion Print - Woman in a Blue Dress
Antique Parisian Fashion Print - Woman in a Blue Dress
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1892 Fashion Print Lithograph of a Woman in a Blue Dress
Alex Albert Editeur Paris 1892 - Tissus de la Mon LABBEY 16 Rue de la Banque
1892 Fashion Print Lithograph of a Woman in a Blue Dress
Alex Albert Editeur Paris 1892 - Tissus de la Mon LABBEY 16 Rue de la Banque
20.75"h x 16.25"w x 1"d
20.75"h x 16.25"w x 1"d
The print is marked Alex Albert Editeur Paris 1892 - Tissus de la Mon LABBEY 16 Rue de la Banque on the bottom. The year 1892 places this print squarely within the Belle Epoque ear, a time of cultural flourishing in France characterized by elegance, luxury, and innovation in the arts and fashion.
Alex Albert Editeur in Paris was likely a publisher or distributor of high-quality prints and fashion illustrations.
Tissus de la Mon LABBEY indicates the print was created to showcase the textiles and designs sold by Mon Labbey, a fabric house located at 16 Rue de la Banque, a fashionable area in Paris at the time.
These types of prints often depicted the latest styles, providing a visual guide for women to replicate high-society looks, and served as both an advertisement for Mon Labbey’s textiles and inspiration for customers and dressmakers.
The print is marked Alex Albert Editeur Paris 1892 - Tissus de la Mon LABBEY 16 Rue de la Banque on the bottom. The year 1892 places this print squarely within the Belle Epoque ear, a time of cultural flourishing in France characterized by elegance, luxury, and innovation in the arts and fashion.
Alex Albert Editeur in Paris was likely a publisher or distributor of high-quality prints and fashion illustrations.
Tissus de la Mon LABBEY indicates the print was created to showcase the textiles and designs sold by Mon Labbey, a fabric house located at 16 Rue de la Banque, a fashionable area in Paris at the time.
These types of prints often depicted the latest styles, providing a visual guide for women to replicate high-society looks, and served as both an advertisement for Mon Labbey’s textiles and inspiration for customers and dressmakers.
Belle Epoque (19th Century)
Belle Epoque (19th Century)
Wood, glass, paper
Wood, glass, paper
Central Austin Estate of Patricia Kruppa (former UT Austin professor)
Central Austin Estate of Patricia Kruppa (former UT Austin professor)
General scuffing and some nicks/discoloration on the frame. Natural foxing/aging to fashion print and slight bend in the middle (as it was likely printed in a periodical during the time).
General scuffing and some nicks/discoloration on the frame. Natural foxing/aging to fashion print and slight bend in the middle (as it was likely printed in a periodical during the time).