This ad from 1951 is for the Boucheron jewellery house. It depicts a sophisticated woman wearing long black gloves, adorned with a golden bracelet and necklace. Her jewellery stands out against the dull colour scheme. Her short, silver hair signifies an independent woman, sloughing off wartime restrictions and ready to dazzle. The gold plate with the company's name printed on it further emphasises the classy opulence of this scene. Let this artwork transport you to bold and fashionable post-war France. Frame material: anodised aluminium Color: black Glass: "float" At VAA we deploy modern technology to preserve these antique illustrations. The uniquely hard-wearing frames we use are designed in Switzerland; their durability results from the process of anodising. Anodising is a surface treatment which protects and decorates aluminium using an anodic oxidation process. As a result of this, these frames are especially resistant to corrosion and heat, protecting this vintage art from wear and tear. We frame each illustration ourselves in our workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland. The float glass we use is crystal clear with a very flat surface and carefully polished edges. The frames are 32.7 × 42.7cm (12.87″ x 16.81″). The result? We present you with a period illustration- a genuine antique- enclosed by a frame of the highest quality. In this way, we like to think we're bringing modern technology and antique artistry together.

• Illustrator: Gaynor
• This original print was published in a periodical from 1951. We do not sell reproductions.
• Your art comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Illustrator: Gaynor