Anonymous (French)
Twenty-five Butterflies, 1950s
Vintage hand-colored silver prints (25)
Each 4 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches
Printed advertisements on verso.
Each individually framed.
Printed advertisements on verso.
Each individually framed.
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A lush, vibrant assemblage of hand-colored photographs showing an array of different species of butterflies. Created in the 1950s, these were used as advertisements for French pharmacies and on the...
A lush, vibrant assemblage of hand-colored photographs showing an array of different species of butterflies. Created in the 1950s, these were used as advertisements for French pharmacies and on the verso of each photo there are printed ads for throat lozenges, pain pills, and other medical products.
While there is no immediate relationship between the rich, vivid images on the front and the text on the back, one can draw a connection between butterflies and “good health” visually, if not literally.
While there is no immediate relationship between the rich, vivid images on the front and the text on the back, one can draw a connection between butterflies and “good health” visually, if not literally.