Original 1910s French Watercolor Painting Signed Fashion Illustration

Description

An original French fashion (or ballet or theatrical) illustration from the late 1910s to about 1920. "Costume Spahi" - a kind of Turkish costume, adapted for fashionable wear, with a long blue skirt and sash waist, a high-buttoned white shirt, an embroidered pink vest, a pink cape, a pink turban with a tassel, and golden yellow shoes. "La Perle de l'Oasis" (the pearl of the oasis). Signed .

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good condition. A 1/4" tear bottom right.

Origin:
France

Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor

Details:
Art Subjects: Fashion, Figure
Frame Type: Unframed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: France

Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Very good condition. A 1/4" tear bottom right.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

9.75 x 6.25 x 0.1 in

Original 1910s French Watercolor Painting Signed Fashion Illustration

Lot 0501

Estimate $120-$240

Oct 25, 2026, 3:05 PM EDT

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