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Media ID 20631945

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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage illustration depicting a scene of domestic life in an early 20th-century style. The image shows a maid entering the room with a tray carrying what appears to be breakfast, including a cup and saucer. She is dressed in traditional maid attire, consisting of a black dress with white apron and headpiece, indicative of the period's fashion for domestic workers. The room features minimalistic decor with muted colors; there's an open door through which the maid enters. In the foreground, we see men's clothing—a suit jacket and trousers—draped over a chair next to an overturned hat on the floor, suggesting that someone has undressed hastily or carelessly. Atop the table lies an envelope and what seems like personal items scattered about. There are also two framed pictures hanging on the wall—one clearly visible as possibly being nautical-themed artwork. Text at the top left corner reads "La Vie Parisienne, " indicating that this may be from a French publication known for its illustrations and stories reflecting Parisian life. Below it says "Le bon remede contre la G. D. B. " which translates to "The good remedy against G. D. B. " (G. D. B could refer to 'Grande Dépression Boursière' meaning stock market crash or another context-specific term). At bottom right corner text states “L’agréable réveil-matin” translating as “The pleasant morning wake-up. ” Overall, this captioned illustration likely served either as satirical commentary or simply as light-hearted content within La Vie Parisienne magazine during its time of publication.

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