Everything to Please
1908
Step into the glamorous, slightly satirical world of 1908 Paris with Fernand Louis Gottlob! This charming sketch captures a fashionable couple, likely in a dressing room given the tall mirror in the background. The woman is sporting an absolutely enormous, feathered hat—a massive trend of the Belle Époque that illustrators like Gottlob loved to poke fun at for being utterly impractical. The title 'Tout pour plaire' (All to please) hints at the humorous dialogue scribbled at the bottom, suggesting a playful negotiation about her outfit where she offers to remove parts of it to look better. It's a delightful snapshot of Edwardian vanity, rendered with quick, expressive lines that make the characters feel ready to step off the page.