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Costume Plate, 'Bretagne Alsace/ Working Costume'early 20th century

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Gouache or watercolor drawing on tan paper showing six figures in French regional folk costumes arranged in two rows, labeled 'Bretagne,' 'Alsace,' and 'France,' dated 1940
Watercolor illustration sheet with two rows of figures in French regional folk costumes. Top row labeled 'Provence' shows two figures in floral-printed full skirts and one in elaborate pink lace dress with white veil. Bottom row labeled 'Dauphiné' depicts three women in checked and floral regional dress, including figures labeled 'Seller of Toiles 1845,' 'Seller of Foliets 1845,' and 'Old Woman of Gap,' each with hats, aprons, and accessories. Handwritten captions in ink below each group.
Title
Costume Plate, 'Bretagne Alsace/ Working Costume'
Place Made
France
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Decoupage and colored pencil on cardboard
Dimensions
Composition: 10 7/8 x 8 3/4 in. (27.62 x 22.23 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Charles LeMaire
Accession Number
M.83.161.140a-b
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles