This ad from 1958 was illustrated by surrealist painter Pierre Ino for respected French perfume house Guerlain. Ino was known for his wildly phantasmagorical style. In this image, several windows open from within a bunch of flowers, and through them we can see a woman, a white horse and a civet cat-- the later no doubt a reference to the animal oils that were a distinct part of the famous 'Guerlinade', the olfactory DNA that went into every Guerlain perfume. 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: Pierre Ino
• This original print was published in a periodical from 1956. We do not sell reproductions.
• Your art comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Illustrator: Pierre Ino