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30588024
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Media ID 20632513
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 36cm x 50.8cm (14.2" x 20")
Estimated Product Size is 55.9cm x 66cm (22" x 26")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage illustration depicting a scene with two characters, likely from the early 20th century judging by the style of clothing and art. On the left, there's a young woman seated on an oversized gray chair or sofa. She has bobbed hair, which was fashionable in the 1920s during the flapper era, and wears a sleeveless peach-colored dress that falls just below her knees. Her pose suggests surprise or delight as she looks over her shoulder at the man standing to her right. The man appears jovial and is portrayed with exaggerated features for comedic effect; he has a rotund figure and rosy cheeks, suggesting affluence or indulgence. He's dressed in formal attire—a black suit with pinstriped trousers—and holds two silver serving trays with domed lids, hinting at some sort of luxurious service or reveal about to take place. Above them are French words "La Vie Parisienne, " which translates to "Parisian Life, " indicating that this image may have been part of a publication celebrating or satirizing aspects of life in Paris. Below is another phrase in French: "Pour faire passer l'œuf, " which means "To make [the egg] go down" or could be interpreted as making something more palatable—perhaps suggesting humor related to indulgence or persuasion through luxury. The overall impression is one of playful extravagance typical of certain humorous illustrations from that era, capturing elements of class distinction and social commentary through caricature.
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