A pair of hand-colored children's fashion figures dated 1870, published in "La Primera Edad. Ninez Ilustrada", the Spanish edition of the magazine of Ad. Goubaud & Fils (Paris), issued in Madrid by the Administracion de Los Ninos.
A pair of hand-colored children's fashion figures dated 1870, published in "La Primera Edad. Ninez Ilustrada", the Spanish edition of the magazine of Ad. Goubaud & Fils (Paris), issued in Madrid by the Administracion de Los Ninos.
The drawings are by Jules David (1808-1892), the most celebrated fashion illustrator of the 19th century and for nearly fifty years the designer of the figures for the Moniteur de la Mode; the engraving is signed J. Bonnard, with the date "70". The printer, H. Lefevre, is also named below the image.
Medium: Hand-colored engraving
Artist / after: Jules David
Engraver: J. Bonnard
Date: 1870
Source: La Primera Edad. Ninez Ilustrada (Madrid) / Ad. Goubaud & Fils, Paris
Dimensions: 6.0 x 4.3 in (15.3 x 10.8 cm) each
Condition: The promenade scene is in good condition, with light toning. The interior scene (numbered 75) has darkened paper, damp staining, and tears and creases at the lower right corner.