French Art Nouveau Fashion Design of Fur Trimmings and Pelts, c.1910
€ 595
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1910
Mapmaker / artist
Attributed to Ferdinand-Léon Ménétrier
Publisher
France
Sheet size
32 × 24 cm (12.6 × 9.4 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14353-3
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition with expected signs of age. Some toning, minor spotting and occasional small marks are visible to the sheet. Please study the photographs carefully. Mounted underneath passe-partout.
About this sheet
Original early 20th-century French fashion design depicting an elegant collection of six fur collars, stoles and neckpieces.
The composition presents the individual accessories as carefully observed design studies, ranging from softly draped fur collars and structured neckpieces to a dramatic full-pelt stole. Particular attention has been given to the different textures and qualities of the fur, rendered in a sophisticated restrained palette of gray, black, cream and subtle brown tones.
The sheet provides a fascinating glimpse into French luxury fashion and accessory design during the Belle Époque and Art Nouveau period, when elaborate fur collars and stoles formed an important part of fashionable women's dress.
Attributed to French artist and illustrator Ferdinand-Léon Ménétrier.
An elegant and highly decorative original fashion study, particularly suitable for a dressing room, fashion boutique, Parisian-style interior or collection devoted to historic costume and fashion design.
Circa 1910
STYLE / PERIOD: Art Nouveau / Belle Époque / Early 20th Century
MEDIUM: Watercolor and gouache on cardboard
Good antique condition with expected signs of age. Some toning, minor spotting and occasional small marks are visible to the sheet. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
The artwork is sold unframed. Any framed or interior images shown are for presentation and inspiration only.
