Fashion Pochoir

Artist or Author: Pierre de la Mesangere; Various Artists

Work: Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costumes Parisiens

Date of Publication: 1912-1914

Style: Originally Hand-colored Engraving

Paper Size: ~ 5 1/4 - 1/2" by 8 1/2 - 5/8"

Condition: The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Description of the work:

This remarkable fashion pochoir is from Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costumes Parisiens. The work was published between 1912 and 1914 with only 1,279 copies printed. Leading artists of the time contributed to the Journal including Barbier, Brunelleschii, Bakst, J. van Brock, Wegener, Drian, and many others. It was edited by Pierre de la Mesangere.

Journal des Dames sought to be an expression of French elegance. It showed the fashion and also the culture of the early 20th century. Each illustration was printed on high quality paper using excellent pochoir coloring. Pochoir is created when single layers of color are added by hand to a lithograph using a stencil.

George Barbier's contributions to this work are particularly desirable. He contributed greatly to design in this era and also had work featured in Vogue.