Bidspirit auction | ATTR TO GEORGE BARBIER FRENCH

ATTR TO GEORGE BARBIER FRENCH WATERCOLOR PAINTING - Attributed to George Barbier, French 1882 to 1932, watercolor and ink on paper painting. The artwork depicts an oriental galant scene. Signed and dated 1921 in the lower right. Unframed. George Barbier was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century. He mounted his first exhibition in 1911 and was subsequently swept to the forefront of his profession with commissions to design theatre and ballet costumes, to illustrate books, and to produce haute couture fashion illustrations. For the next 20 years Barbier led a group from the Ecole des Beaux Arts who were nicknamed by Vogue The Knights of the Bracelet, a tribute to their fashionable and flamboyant mannerisms and style of dress. In the mid-1920s he worked with Erte to design sets and costumes for the Folies Bergere. Collectible Graphic Art, Art Nouveau Era. THIS LOT QUALIFIES FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF SALE. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN SHIPPING. Dimensions Full size 16 1/2 x 13 in. Image 12 1/2 x 10 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.