1857 Modes de Paris No.3 Print - Victorian Women Reading Letter - Hand-Coloured Lithograph Fashion Plate - 9.75 x 6.75 in

This original hand-coloured print depicts two fashionable Parisian women examining a letter in an elegant interior. > Visual Description: > Two ladies stand before a draped console topped with a large urn of greenery. The figure on the left wears a full blue silk gown trimmed with lace and bows, holding an open letter; the right figure is cloaked in fur-lined outerwear, her attention drawn to the correspondence. A small sealed note lies on the floor. A framed miniature hangs on the patterned wall beside a red-upholstered chair. > > Transcription: > • “Modes de Paris 1857. N° 3.” > • Detail: small unopened envelope on floor (no visible script). > > Produced on: wove paper, hand-coloured lithograph. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=54122521 for other exciting Fashion prints. Background An illustration from Penelope, a Swedish fashion journal for women, depicting women in fashionable dresses. Plates are renowned for shaping mid-19th century sartorial trends, marking a pivotal moment in fashion history. About Your Purchase: - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured lithograph print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - Please note: this print is sold unmounted and unframed. Condition: Good antique condition with minor edge toning; no tears or losses. Returns & Shipping - Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping. - Packing: All prints are securely packaged in a clear bag within a board-backed envelope, further reinforced with recycled cardboard. - Dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (and Royal Mail Tracked International) with: - UK delivery within 1–3 days - US/EU delivery within 5–12 days - Rest-of-world delivery within 7–21 days