Fashion photograph

Photography

Inventory number
2020.7.9.7.PH.FA.1955.FR
Authors:
AGIP Robert Cohen (French, Paris 1935 - 1980s)
House of Balmain (French, founded 1946)
Pierre BALMAIN (French, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 1914 - 1982 Paris)
Description
Paper photograph depicting a woman wearing a 3/4 jacket in black astrakhan from South West Africa of a balloon shape narrowing on the hips, wide sleeves with a muff, bouquet of violets posed in the neckline. Black astrakhan hat worn on the very back, hiding the hair. The model was presented in the winter collection "Jolie Madame" by Pierre BALMAIN.
Material
Analog photography
Origin
August 2 1955 France
Dimensions
Length : 12.5 cm
Height : 17.5 cm