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30587996
The Advertising Archives specialise in vintage illustrations including adverts, posters and magazine covers
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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage illustration featuring a stylish woman in the foreground, dressed in an elegant red dress with flowing fabric that suggests movement and grace. She stands confidently, one hand on her hip, the other lightly touching her face, exuding Parisian chic. Her attire includes fashionable shoes and a headband or tiara adorning her short bobbed hair—a hairstyle indicative of the 1920s flapper era. The background depicts various figures that appear to represent different cultures or colonies, suggesting that this image may be related to a colonial exposition. The individuals are shown in traditional clothing from their respective regions, observing or interacting with each other. A prominent tower looms behind them all—its architecture could signify an iconic building possibly associated with such an event. At the top of the image is French text "La Vie Parisienne" which translates to "Parisian Life, " followed by another line "Le Clou de l'Exposition Coloniale 'La Parisienne'" indicating that this scene represents a highlight ("Le Clou") from a Colonial Exposition centered around "The Parisian Woman. " At the bottom left corner is further text saying "Une artistique vu à du succès, " roughly translating to "An artistic view of success. " The artwork captures both the allure of early 20th-century French fashion as well as historical attitudes towards colonialism and exoticism during that period. It serves as both an artifact of its time and an example of period-specific graphic design and illustration techniques.
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