Oh Sir
1838-1840
Imagine a flirtatious moment frozen in 1830s Paris: a gentleman with an exaggeratedly intense stare leans toward a lady in a sweeping yellow dress, seemingly exclaiming the title, 'Oh Monsieur!' She holds a book close to her chest, looking up at him with wide-eyed surprise near a sunlit balcony. A vibrant vase of tulips on a red tablecloth anchors the scene, suggesting a domestic setting ripe for romance or gossip. Created by Frédéric Bouchot, this hand-colored lithograph captures the fashionable bourgeoisie of the July Monarchy era, published by the famous Aubert house who specialized in these witty social snapshots.
- Technique
- hand-colored lithograph
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