Matted Large Mid-Century French Couture Sport Fashion Design

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FABULOUS! RARE! UNUSUALLY LARGE! Original Mid-Century French fashion design drawing for sport couture done in gouache. This piece is one … more FABULOUS! RARE! UNUSUALLY LARGE! Original Mid-Century French fashion design drawing for sport couture done in gouache. This piece is one of a collection of ours (see others in our shop) that features sport couture fashions for the chic woman and dates to 1945-46. It is signed in lower right by the artist who worked for the couturier at Valerie Agathon, Sport Couture, 74 Avenue de Villiers, Paris. At the time Parisian ateliers had their own designers whose fashions were then made by the atelier. This image was originally a store display, thus the unusual size. The designs are rich in color, style and details! Note makeup, hair, hat, shoes, umbrella, accessories. Note background shading that enhances drawing. The design is clean, pristine, no age markings. Large in size for a fashion design, 12 x19 inches. Comes matted in a light cream custom 18 x 24 inch mat ready for standard size frame. less