1921 Lucie Renaudot Petit Salon Gazette du Bon Ton Fashion Plate
A rectangular composition depicts an interior scene titled "Petit Salon" (small sitting room). A light-colored vanity table with an oval mirror rests against a wall featuring blue wallpaper patterned with purple and white stylized floral motifs, segmented by a white grid. A chest of drawers is partially visible on the right. A solid purple floor occupies the lower half of the scene, holding a rectangular striped floor cushion with corner tassels. The illustration employs flat color planes and distinct outlines. A monogram reading "LR" is situated in the lower-left corner of the image block. Outside the lower-right corner of the image, a circular seal combining the letters "L" and "V" is printed. The cursive text "Petit Salon" is centered below the image. The lower-left margin reads "No 2 d
Category: Perfume & Cosmetics
Year: 1921
Rarity Class: B
Paper & Print Condition
The paper exhibits a moderate, even tone. Colors are highly saturated and flat, indicating a high-quality color printing process such as pochoir or lithography. Edges are generally straight, with minor irregularities consistent with extraction from a portfolio or bound volume. The verso is not visible in the provided scan, preventing assessment of show-through, reverse text, or binding marks. Confidence ceiling is Moderate.
Provenance & Rarity
The printed text on the recto identifies the source publication as Gazette du Bon Ton, "Année 1921", issue "No 2", and designates the leaf as "Planche V". Class B. The rarity assessment is based on the survival of this specific physical component rather than its original print run. The source medium—a 1921 issue of Gazette du Bon Ton—was distributed to subscribers internationally. However, the survival of this individual, intact leaf is moderate. The inherent fragility of paper ephemera, combine
Rarity & Condition Summary
An intact publication plate with well-preserved, vibrant coloration. The specific physical leaf presents in good condition.
