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This is a vintage illustration featuring a series of vignettes that depict various women engaged in the act of picking cherries. The central theme seems to revolve around romantic and playful activities associated with cherry picking, as suggested by the French text "ELLE cueille des cerises pour LUI" ("SHE picks cherries for HIM") at the top, and "Mais. . . LUI préfèrerait cueillir ses lèvres" ("But. . . HE would prefer to pick her lips") at the bottom. The artwork has an Art Nouveau or early 20th-century style, characterized by its soft pastel colors and graceful lines. Each scene captures different moments: some women are reaching high into the branches, one is standing on a ladder, another is playfully hiding behind leaves while holding onto ripe cherries, and yet another appears to be throwing cherries towards someone outside of view. In the lower part of the image, there's also a close-up portrait of a woman smiling directly at us with an inviting expression. Overall, this charming illustration conveys a sense of light-heartedness and romance through its depiction of cherry-picking scenes intertwined with subtle flirtation.
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