Lot Number:
265
8" (20 cm.) x 6",A firm-sided green folio with
silk tassel ties contains within 22 sepia
photographs depicting bisque poupees (appearing to
be Jumeau) each in superb costume as created by
famous couturiers of Paris at the end of the 19th
century. Each doll is costumed to designate a
particular era or historic person,and each is
identified as to era,and by the name of the
couturier. The couturiers include Worth and Paquin
among 18 others. Photographs are excellent,folio
spine is broken. A rare and wonderful historical
document of dolls and Paris fashion. 1895.

Realized Price:
$1,700
Presale Estimate:
400/600