Costumes Parisiens: Papillons naturels montés en diamants par Morgan
Plate with an illustration of five butterfly brooches with diamonds, part of the 38th issue of the "Journal des dames et des modes", published on June 10, 1913. The illustration shows five different types of jeweled brooches, made up of natural butterflies of different colors and sizes, decorated wit diamonds and gold. The name of the illustrator is unknown, and the butterflies are said to be made by Morgan.
Artwork Details
- Title: Costumes Parisiens: Papillons naturels montés en diamants par Morgan
- Publisher: Published by Vaugirard , Paris
- Date: 1913
- Medium: plates: hand colored engraving
- Dimensions: Sheet: 8 11/16 × 5 1/2 in. (22 × 14 cm)
Album: 9 1/4 × 5 1/2 in. (23.5 × 14 cm) - Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Millia Davenport, 1957
- Object Number: 57.546.2(2)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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