Joie de vivre: Falbalas et Fanfreluches

after drawing by George Barbier (mentioned on object), 1922

Luxuriously produced fashion series by artists immerse the reader in a world of exotic colours and joie de vivre. George Barbier writes in the introduction of Le Bonheur du Jour that everything in his album delights the eye: extravagant clothing, feather fans, amorous entangle-ments, and pleasant diversion.

  • Artwork typemagazine, modeprent
  • Object numberRP-P-2009-1932-5
  • Dimensionsheight 244 mm x width 159 mm
  • Physical characteristicslithografie, met sjablonen en de hand gekleurd

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after drawing by George Barbier (mentioned on object), 1923

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after drawing by George Barbier (mentioned on object), 1914

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after design by George Barbier (mentioned on object), 1922

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The Fashion Magazine as Temptress

after drawing by George Barbier (mentioned on object), 1923

The Fashion Magazine as Temptress

Gazette du Bon Ton 1914, No. 8, Pl. 80: L'Arbre de science /Robe du soir de Doeuillet

after drawing by George Barbier (mentioned on object), 1914

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Falbalas et Fanfreluches: almanach des modes présentes, passées & futures pour 1922: Le Jour et la Nuit / France XXe siècle

after drawing by George Barbier (mentioned on object), 1922

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after design by George Barbier (mentioned on object), 1914

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after drawing by George Barbier (mentioned on object), 1914

Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costumes Parisiens, 1914, No. 168 : Grande robe du soir (...)

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Joie de vivre: Falbalas et Fanfreluches

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-2009-1932-5

  • Description

    Twee vrouwen in kleurige avondjaponnen en een man op een bordes onder een strakblauwe lucht. Een van de dames heeft een grote veren waaier in de hand; om haar hals een zwarte band versierd met kralensnoeren die over de blote rug naar beneden vallen. Beide vrouwen dragen het haar in een wrong in de nek en hebben schoenen met hoge hakken. De man is in rokkostuum (smoking?). Sigarettenpijpje in de hand. Prent uit de serie Falbalas & Fanfreluches (1922-1926).

Creation

  • Creation

    • after drawing by George Barbier (mentioned on object)
    • printmaker: anonymous
    • publisher: Jules Meynial, Paris

  • Dating

    • 1922
    • 1923

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    lithografie, met sjablonen en de hand gekleurd

  • Dimensions

    height 244 mm x width 159 mm

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  • Subject

  • Period

    1923

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2009-09-30

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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