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Artwork
The Latest Fashions, Expressly Designed and Prepared for Le Moniteur de la Mode
A. BodinThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York1887
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- Technique
- Hand-colored wood engraving
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 14 1/8 × 10 3/8 in. (35.8 × 26.4 cm)
The Latest Fashions, Expressly Designed and Prepared for Le Moniteur de la Mode is a print by A. Bodin (French, 19th century), June 1, 1887. Hand-colored wood engraving; Sheet: 14 1/8 × 10 3/8 in. (35.8 × 26.4 cm). It is part of the Drawings and Prints collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1953.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice the delicate color details added by hand that enhance the wood engraving's texture and depth in this 1887 fashion print.
- Consider how the clothing styles and silhouettes reflect the cultural and social attitudes toward fashion in late 19th-century France.
- Examine the composition and design choices used by A. Bodin to highlight specific garments or accessories in this carefully crafted fashion illustration.
- Reflect on how the blend of printmaking and hand-coloring creates a unique visual experience compared to purely painted or engraved artworks.
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