Description :
This original 1917 lithograph print captures two finely detailed graphite scenes of early 20th-century life involving luxury motorcars outside grand architecture and in a wintry city setting. The scenes are skillfully drawn in graphite with overlays of sepia-toned collage portraits on both sides—cut-out photographic figures mounted on the illustrations. These photomontages show a suited man, a woman in formal dress, and several period-attired characters, offering a mixed media snapshot of Edwardian or early Jazz Age society. Handwritten markings in the top left corner include the date and ID notation: “009DE 1917.”
Era
1917
Style
Edwardian to Early 20th Century Commercial Illustration
Technique
Graphite lithograph with photo-collage cutouts
Tools Used
Lithographic press, graphite pencil, scissors, paste adhesive
History
These types of commercial illustrations were commonly used in advertising or editorial illustration for magazines, highlighting elite society and technological progress through automobiles.
Manufacturer / Maker
Maker: Unknown
Measurements
Approximately 11" W x 14" H
Suggested Weight
0.3 lb
Item Number : P12658
Category : Art
Brand : UK
