{"product_id":"les-modes-parisiennes-hand-colored-fashion-plate-by-adele-anais-toudouze-c-1866","title":"Les Modes Parisiennes | Hand-Colored Fashion Plate by Adèle-Anaïs Toudouze | C. 1866","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant mid-Victorian hand-colored steel engraving from the celebrated French fashion periodical \"Les Modes Parisiennes.\" The illustration features two women in a domestic interior setting, showcasing the \"elliptical\" silhouette characteristic of the mid-1860s. One figure is depicted in a deep forest green silk gown adjusting a birdcage, while the second stands in a black walking dress near an ornate gold mirror.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plate is a collaboration of leading Parisian artisans of the Second Empire, with the illustration executed by the renowned fashion artist Adèle-Anaïs Toudouze. The text at the base credits various high-end suppliers, including Mme. Genton for the toilettes and Mesdames Alexandrine, Llobons, et Cie for the millinery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Adèle-Anaïs Toudouze (signed in plate, lower right)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Bureaux du Journal, 20 rue Bergère, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca: 1866\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: Steel engraving with original hand-coloring and gum arabic accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries Number: 1242 (as indicated in the lower right)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis engraving has been attached at the corners to an 11\" x 14\" acid-free mat using acid-free, residue-free tape. It also has an 11\" x 14\" acid free backer board and is ready for framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engraving is on a medium-weight cream paper. The sheet shows light toning and minor foxing, particularly in the upper margins. There is a small tear on the righthand side that has been repaired using conservation materials. The tear is barely visible at the righthand side of the mat. There is also a visible diagonal trim to the upper-right corner and slight edge wear, but the central image and hand-applied colors remain sharp and well-saturated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Hook Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48690313330942,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/3263\/7182\/files\/Costume_Modes_Parisiennes_01.jpg?v=1785940471","url":"https:\/\/redhooktreasure.com\/products\/les-modes-parisiennes-hand-colored-fashion-plate-by-adele-anais-toudouze-c-1866","provider":"Red Hook Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}