Pair of fashion prints L'Ami des Dames, multicolor, France, 19th c.
480 PLN
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This pair of fashion graphics, created circa 1860 in Paris for the prominent magazine 'L'Ami des Dames,' offers a vivid snapshot of mid-19th-century costume illustration. Each plate presents a refined scene: women posed in archetypal Romantic era silhouettes—voluminous dresses, capes with structured shoulders, rich trimmings including gold braids, embroidery, commanding buttons, and intricate lace headdresses. Color is handled with restraint and expertise, focusing on a spectrum of cool, muted blues and greys contrasted by deep blacks and animated by touches of gold and carmine red. The background remains elegantly minimal, in line with mid-century fashion illustration convention, directing all attention to the garments. The ensemble was reframed in the 1950s, using faux-mahogany frames with a lacquered finish, an inner gold trim, clear glass, and light beige matting—details that ground the prints within both their era and the context of careful mid-century presentation. Condition is excellent, with no stains, damage, foxing, or structural faults; natural age-toning and undisturbed frames preserve authenticity and collector value. The measured language of 19th-century Parisian fashion quietly resonates through these illustrations: a gentle invitation to the rhythm of grand salons and the poised hush of Second Empire society. The draftsmanship—attentive to fabrics, posture, and
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Width19 cm
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Height27 cm
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