Croquis Plate 102
Paris: BALMAIN, Pierre. Ink, watercolor and gouache on xerograph. Fabric swatch attached with staples. Additional handwritten note attached with staples. Some toning on the paper from the fabric. 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. The design shows a knee-length cocktail and dinner dress, with pockets, belted at the waist. A swatch of the appropriate fabric..... More