1923 George Barbier Le Départ pour le Casino Gazette du Bon Ton Fashion Plate
The image presents a full-length portrait of a couple. The man wears an overcoat over formal evening dress (tailcoat) with a white bow tie, holding a cane. The woman wears a dark blue, fur-trimmed evening coat with gold and red floral motifs, a jewelled turban-style headdress, and holds a large red feather fan. The background features stylized trees, clouds, and an automobile with two passengers. Printed text and marks: Top left of the image area contains the printed signature "GEORGE BARBIER 1923". Bottom center reads "LE DÉPART POUR LE CASINO / MANTEAU DU SOIR, DE WORTH". The lower edge carries publication details: "No 3 de la Gazette. Modèle déposé. Reproduction interdite. Année 1923. — Planche 13". Maker context: George Barbier's signature is consistent with the publication text refere
Category: Womenswear
Year: 1923
Rarity Class: B
Paper & Print Condition
Color behavior shows strong, distinct saturation typical of pochoir hand-coloring. Paper tone is a uniform light cream with fine visible texture. No tears or significant foxing are visible within the image area. Edges appear neatly trimmed. The verso is not resolvable at the available resolution. Confidence ceiling Moderate.
Provenance & Rarity
Publication identification is verified by printed text as La Gazette, Year 1923, Issue No. 3, Plate 13. Physical provenance of this specific extracted leaf is undocumented. Rarity is based on the survival rate of individual plates from this publication.
Rarity & Condition Summary
A structurally sound plate with distinct color saturation. Moderate survival rate for individual leaves extracted from this publication.
