Lot 7
Aux Phares de la Bastille. ca. 1890.
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Aux Phares de la Bastille. ca. 1890.
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ARTIST
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Artist: ANONYMOUS
Size: 36 1/4 x 49 1/2 in./92 x 126 cm
Condition: B+/ Slight tears, largely at folds.
Printer: Lith. Van Geleyn, Paris
Reference:
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Black Images; Fashion
Aux Phares de la Bastille. ca. 1890.
Unlike most designs for the "Lighthouse of the Bastille" department store, this anonymous artist features a black woman proudly displaying the goods available: clothing for men, young people, and children; head-wear, shoe repair, shirts, and hosiery; solidity, elegance, and confidence; and finally, work clothes.
Size: 36 1/4 x 49 1/2 in./92 x 126 cm
Condition: B+/ Slight tears, largely at folds.
Printer: Lith. Van Geleyn, Paris
Reference:
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Black Images; Fashion
Aux Phares de la Bastille. ca. 1890.
Unlike most designs for the "Lighthouse of the Bastille" department store, this anonymous artist features a black woman proudly displaying the goods available: clothing for men, young people, and children; head-wear, shoe repair, shirts, and hosiery; solidity, elegance, and confidence; and finally, work clothes.
