The indiscreet Emma Woodhouse
19th century English Regency Gilt Neoclassical Mirror ; Amethyst and aquamarine drop earrings and a photo of Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma Woodhouse in the movie “Emma” directed by Douglas McGrath in 1996. Emma Woodhouse is a character of the Jane Austen’s novel Emma published in 1815. Emma is a young, rich and clever woman who…
The sharp minded Elizabeth Bennett
Regency frame, photos of Matthew MacFayden as Mr. Darcy and Kiera Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet in the movie “Pride and Prejudice” directed by Joe Whright in 2005. The portrait engraved of Jane Austen was realized in 1873, for Evert A. Duyckink’s Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women of Europe and America. Elizabeth Bennet is…
The fanciful Catherine Morland
Felicity Jones as Catherine Morland in the adapted tv film “Northanger Abbey” (2007). Wallpaper Regency 03 and 20th century Regency frame. Catherine Morland is a Jane Austen’s character in the novel Northanger Abbey (written between 1798 and 1803 but published after the Jane Austen’s death in 1817). This book has been adapted in a tv…
At the time of Jane Austen
Portrait of Jane Austen, Dollhouse wallpaper Regency 04 and a Regency fashion illustration.
The fashion and Old Hollywood illustrator F. Earl Christy
F. Earl Christy (1883-1961) was a reknown American illustrator. He drew especially portraits of women (Pictorial review, American magazine, Modern Priscilla…) and realized illustrations of movie stars. Among the actresses he drew, there were Claudette Colbert, Carole Lombard and Shirley Temple. His Hollywood covers were published in magazines such as Photoplay, Modern screen, Picture play,…
The Art Deco illustrator Coles Philipps
Coles Phillips (1880-1927) was an American and Art Deco illustrator who worked from World War I to the late 1920s. He was a pioneer : he introduced for the first time the Art Deco style into adversitings and fashion magazines. He illustrated for famous magazines like Good Housekeeping, Colliers, Life and Saturday Evening Post. His…
The Art Deco illustrator André Édouard Marty
André Édouard Marty (1882-1974) was a French engraver and illustrator. He studied at the École des Beaux arts where he met the future Art Deco illustrators André Brissaud, Georges Lepape and Charles Martin. He was an important figure of the Art Deco movement. His fashion illustrations were published in prestigious magazines such as La gazette…
The illustrator Matou en peluche
“Matou en peluche” (“Stuffed tomcat” in French) is a talented illustrator based in Australia. His drawings are graceful and inspired by Art Deco (1920s, 1930s). Among his favourite subjects, there are portraits of women with an Art Deco style and cats. The famous Art Deco illustrator George Barbier is a reference to him. Besides, he…
Promesse d’un horizon bleu turquoise
Paule Ka designed the turquoise dress. I drew the patterns.
Life is prettier with flowers !
“Le malheureux est celui qui sort du jardin du monde sans emporter une fleur dans les plis de sa robe” – Les mille et une nuits It is a Mary Katrantzou’s coat. I drew the flowers.
The vintage illustrator Valentine Sandberg
Born in Sweden in 1881, Valentine Sandberg was an illustrator. He did covers for many magazines such as Success, Harper’s Weekly, Life, Sunday Magazine, Home Life, Modern Priscilla, Judge, and People’s Popular Monthly. He did also ads for brands like Ferry’s Seeds, Swift’s, Falstaff, and Vitralite. At the request of magazines and companies, Valentine Sandberg…
The vintage fashion illustrator Eric (Carl Erickson)
Carl Oscar August Erickson (1891-1958), also known as Eric, was an American fashion illustrator. From 1925 to his death in 1958, he collaborated with British and French Vogue. He also drew advertisings for brands like Coty and Elizabeth Arden.
The English illustrator of children books Jane Ray
Jane Ray is an English illustrator of children books. Her style is unique and recognizable : frises, gold, enchanted nature, starry sky, exquisite details, poetry…
The British illustrator of children books Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) was a British writer and illustrator. She is best known for her children books like “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”. Animal lover, she drew charming rabbits, gooses, cats, mice, squirrels…
The Art Deco fashion illustrator Georges Lepape
The French artist Georges Lepape (1887-1971) was a wellknown fashion illustrator. He graduated from the École des beaux arts in Paris (like André Édouard Marty and Georges Barbier). He illustrated Paul Poiret collections (“Les choses de Paul Poiret… vues par Georges Lepape”, 1911) but also Jeanne Lanvin creations. He collaborated with famous fashion magazines such…
The Art Deco fashion illustrator Helen Dryden
Helen Dryden (1887-1981) was an American artist who collaborated with Vogue during 13 years (1909-1922). She made fashion illustrations and covers for Vogue but also for Delineator and Studebaker. According to The New York Times, Helen Dryden was the most paid female artist in the 1920s and 1930s. Her drawings were graceful and delicate with…
The vintage fashion illustrator Marcel Vertès
Marcel Vertès (1895-1961) was a Hungarian/French illustrator, painter and printmaker. He illustrated covers for fashion magazine such as Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. He also illustrated ads for Schiaparelli perfumes and cosmetics. His illustrations are graceful, delicate and often decorated with flowers. Besides, he created prints for fashion brands.
