Good precaution
1905
Fernand Louis Gottlob captured a slice of Parisian life in this 1905 sketch, depicting a classic staircase gossip session. A building concierge—identified by the 'CONCIERGE' sign behind her and her practical apron—leans in conspiratorially with a tenant clutching a large milk jug. The title 'Bonne précaution' (Good Precaution) and the handwritten caption at the bottom suggest a humorous exchange about stockpiling provisions for the winter. With loose, expressive lines and subtle washes of blue and black, Gottlob brings a charming, caricatured energy to this everyday domestic scene.
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