The Historic 1840 Tucker House Bed and Breakfast Auction: A Distinguished Offering of Primitives & Antiques
Lot 199:
Description
This hand-colored fashion engraving is titled GODEYS AMERICANIZED PARIS FASHIONS 1848. The print depicts two women in mid-19th-century attire within an interior setting. One woman wears a dark green tiered dress and a white bonnet while holding a red cloak with white fur trim. The second woman is shown in a pale yellow off-the-shoulder gown accented with floral decorations and holding a folded hand fan. To the right, a floral arrangement sits atop a mantelpiece. The text at the bottom center reads GODEYS AMERICANIZED PARIS FASHIONS 1848. The print is presented in a dark-stained wood frame with a recessed green border. The reverse features a board backing secured with nails and a wire hanger.
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