Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Sheet measures 12.25" x 8.5". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. A note by the designer in pen attached to the back; "335 Gandin dress and jacket in light red wool -straight with cuts trimmed with double stitching and effect of buttoned flats on both side of the front - short..... More

Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 12.25" x 8.5". This original croquis from the designer Pierre Balmain was made from a xerograph of an original drawing. The design shows three views of a jacket and dress combination. The dress has a tie detail at the collar as well as a belt. Swatches of the appropriate fabric, cream muslin and cream jersey, are stapled to the sheet. These sketches were produced in a limited..... More

Paris: Christian Dior, 1973. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch attached with staples. Sheet measures 13" x 9". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features a dress from the 1973 summer collection. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a short navy dress with extravagant frills and pleats. A swatch of the appropriate fabric, navy muslin, is stapled to the..... More

Paris: Christian Dior, 1976. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 12 1/2" x 8 7/8". This original croquis from the designer Christian Dior features a dress from the Spring/Summer 1976 collection, when the house was under designer Marc Bohan. This croquis was made from a xerograph of an original drawing, which was then hand-colored with ink, watercolor, and gouache. The design shows a long, elegant, pale green dress with a finely pleated skirt..... More

Paris: Givenchy. Xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Additional handwritten note attached with staples. Sheet measures 11 3/4" x 8 1/4". This original croquis features a dress by the haute-couture house Givenchy from approximately the mid-1970s. The print was made from a xerograph of an original drawing and shows a gilet with fringes over a long sleeved wool jersey dress. Swatches of the appropriate brown suede are stapled to the sheet, and a stamp in the upper left identifies the..... More

Paris: Givenchy. Xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Additional handwritten note attached with staples. Sheet measures 11 3/4" x 8 1/4". This original croquis features a dress by the haute-couture house Givenchy from approximately the mid-1970s. The print was made from a xerograph of an original drawing and shows a long evening gown with a plunging neckline, high shoulders, and a belted waist. Swatches of the appropriate black muslin and black velvet are stapled to the sheet, and a stamp..... More

Paris: Givenchy. Xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 11 5/8" x 8 3/8". This original croquis features a dress by the haute-couture house Givenchy from approximately the mid-1970s. The print was made from a xerograph of an original drawing and shows a pleated v-neck dress with a corset belt and tiered skirt. A swatch of the appropriate lime green chiffon is stapled to the sheet, and a stamp in the upper right identifies the address and phone number..... More

Paris: Givenchy. Xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 11 3/4" x 8 1/4". This original croquis features a dress by the haute-couture house Givenchy from approximately the mid-1970s. The print was made from a xerograph of an original drawing and shows a long sleeved sheath dress with a jewel neckline and quilted skirt. Swatches of the appropriate brown pique fabric are stapled to the sheet, and a stamp in the upper left identifies the address and phone number..... More

Paris: Givenchy. Xerograph. Fabric swatches attached with staples. Sheet measures 11 3/4" x 8 1/4". This original croquis features a dress by the haute-couture house Givenchy from approximately the mid-1970s. The print was made from a xerograph of an original drawing and shows a two-piece skirt set with vertical stripes. Swatches of the appropriate black velvet with gold stitching are stapled to the sheet, and a stamp in the upper left identifies the address and phone number of the company..... More

BULLA Freres, 1861. Color lithograph. 26 1/4 x 21 inches. Lithograph by Morlon and Brettannier from a series for "Galerie Pour Rire" (Gallery for Laughs). Some toning, stains and chips to margin but otherwise in good condition. Small collectors stamp lower right 'N. Blomenthal Collection' A beautifully dressed woman walking in the park in front of the Petit Moulon Rouge Restaurant, with two men in top hats chatting in the background. Translating to 'These Little Ladies Like Me'. Perhaps a...... More

Paris: Renouard, 1836. Hand colored lithograph. Image measures 10 1/2" x 14 1/2". This print was published in the 1836 Spanish edition of Carl Nebel's "Viaje Pintoresco y Arqueolojico sobre la Parte mas Interesante de la Republica Mejicana", or "Picturesque and Archaeological Journey through Mexico". Lithographed after an original painting by Nebel made during his travels, the image depicts a street scene with two women and a man gathered in a plaza. The women are of Spanish ancestry, wearing mantillas..... More