30588209

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30588209

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Media ID 20632303

VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage illustration featuring three fantastical characters set against a plain background with text in French. The central figure is a woman dressed in early 20th-century fashion, including black high-heeled shoes and stockings, being carried aloft by a winged demon-like creature. She appears surprised or alarmed, her mouth open as if exclaiming, and she's holding onto what seems to be a fur coat draped around her shoulders for modesty. To the left of the image hovers an angelic cherub or Cupid character aiming its arrow at the woman's posterior. This mischievous action adds humor to the scene. The text above reads "AU FEU! AU FEU!" which translates from French as "FIRE! FIRE!", suggesting urgency or alarm. Below that are two columns of additional French text which seem to provide context or commentary on the scene depicted but are not fully legible due to resolution constraints. The overall tone of this artwork combines elements of fantasy, humor, and perhaps mild titillation characteristic of certain artistic styles from that era known as La Vie Parisienne (Parisian life), which often featured lighthearted romantic and risqué themes.

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