This charming 19th-century French fashion engraving, titled "Modes Vraies, Travail en Famille" (True Fashions, Family Work), was published by the Musée des Familles in Paris. The hand-colored lithograph beautifully captures a family scene: a father, mother, and child on a balcony overlooking Paris, showcasing the elegant attire of the time.
The mother is dressed in a luxurious blue and black gown with lace details, while the child wears a vibrant red plaid dress. The scene reflects Victorian family values and the fashion trends of the mid-1800s.
Title: Modes Vraies, Travail en Famille
Publication: Musée des Familles
Date: Circa 1850-1870
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph on paper
Dimensions:
Approx. 27 x 18 cm (10.62 x 7.08 inches)
Condition: stains, small cuts
Subjects: 19th-century family life, Victorian fashion, balcony scene, Parisian views, decorative arts.
Style: Victorian Era, Romantic Period fashion plateThis is an authentic antique women's fashion engraving hand-enhanced in color.
It is taken from the magazine of the time the "store of the young ladies"