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Three Fancy Dress Costumes ~ La Mode Illustree
Three fancy dress costumes - Designs by Madame Bréant Castel 1877
Print by the famous Illustrator Adel Anais Tondouze (1822-1899)
La Mode Illustrée commenced publication in 1860. This is a rare print which was individually collected for its most interesting costume collection. Showing three dress designs, probably mother and her daughters, worn for a fancy dress grand occasion. The portraits are this distinguished Fashion Artist at her very best. Nostalgically, this print reminds us how young ladies can look.
1. A regal dress design with an elaborate high collar and rushed sleeves. Exquisite detail is drawn, showing the textures to this fine evening gown. The colour of the gown is a pale green/yellow, with a white collar and underskirt.
2. The middle girl is wearing a red jacket resembling the hunting scene, with a rich blue draped skirt. Completing the style with a hat and boots.
3. The oldest girl has a pink silk dress with fine black fringing and ribbons.
Origin: Paris.
Date: 1877.
Artists: Signature Reville and the famous Fashion Illustrator – Adel Anais Tondouze.
Designer: These are the designs of Mme Breant-Castle, who had a Fashion House in Paris.
Colour Quality: The rich coloured curtain and the background to this drawing are so complimentary to the whole picture. Bright strong colurs mixed with soft tones. Creating a new Giclee fine art print, restored from original print to a fine art gallery standard with no blemishes.
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Fine detail and enchanting figures
This print has an enchanting subject which was painted in exceptionally high detail. It is from an early Lithograph. The painting shows a lady sitting in a long yellow dress with a Jester behind her they are enjoying a masked ball. Mystery and fun is depicted in this lovely image. Her eyes show clearly through her mask on the print, sparkling with happiness.
Colour Quality: The colours are very rich and vibrant, combined with soft flesh tones and transparent fabric for her dress. An extremely rare print.
Creating a new Giclee fine art print, professionaly restored to a high quality, with no blemishes.
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From a fashion journal publication started in 1843 - A very rare print
This fashion journal publication commenced in 1843
Creating a new Giclee fine art print from an extremely rare original. This lady has a gentle sweet face which expresses much grace to adorn this beautiful dress. From her head to her hem is an intricate amount of fine detail, bows, frills, velvet to brocade. A fabulous design and coloured by a consummate illustrator.
Origin: Paris.
Date: Print – 1896.
Artist: The original print is signed and high magnification is needed.
Colour Quality: A rich deep maroon to olive green, in strong definition. The print has been professionally restored to a high specification with no blemishes.
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