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Painting & Decorating
Painting & Decorating - Illustration of a smartly dressed housewife mixing paint for application onto the kitchen dresser. Artist: Anon. Date: 1931
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Media ID 32369818
© Mary Evans Picture Library/Peter & Dawn Cope Collection
1931 Application Decorating Dressed Dresser Good Housekeeping Housewife Kitchen Mixing Paint Smartly Anon
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 35.6cm (16" x 14")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This illustration, titled "Good Housekeeping," depicts a smartly dressed housewife engaged in the art of painting and decorating her kitchen dresser in the comfort of her home. The year is 1931, and the era's charm is palpable in the scene. The housewife, with her apron adorned with flowers and her hair neatly styled, exudes a sense of pride and accomplishment as she meticulously mixes paint in a porcelain bowl. The kitchen dresser, a popular furniture piece during the 1930s, stands proudly in the background, its wooden surface ready to be transformed by the application of fresh paint. The artist, anonymous, masterfully captures the essence of domesticity and the joy that comes from enhancing one's living space. The muted colors and intricate details of the illustration transport us back to a time when home improvement projects were a cherished pastime. The use of natural light streaming in through the window adds to the warm and inviting atmosphere, making this a truly enchanting image. The Peter & Dawn Cope Collection, from which this illustration is sourced, is a treasure trove of historical prints that offer a glimpse into the past. This particular piece, with its timeless appeal and nostalgic charm, serves as a reminder of the simple pleasures and joys of home improvement projects and the enduring importance of good housekeeping.
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