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UNIQUE Original Drawing from elderly widow\'s estate (her late husband was the nephew of the woman who copied the Paris designs). As printed in Chicago Daily Herald in 1993, front page headline blurb \"Fashion Forgery - In the 1930s and \'40s, a woman copied Paris fashion designs and smuggled them stateside. Her nephew inherited the designs and a great family story...\". Headline \"COPYCAT ... Back in the 1930s and \'40s Caroline Davis made her fortune by stealing Paris fashion designs and duplicating them back home... she made quite a nice living swiping Paris fashion designs so they could be made into affordable knockoffs... The sketches were hidden in magazines and smuggled out, right under the watchful eyes of the gendarmes... She hired 10 to 15 budding young artists who would accompany her to each showing of the latest from top designers. As each new outfit made its first appearance on the lithe body of a Parisian model strutting down the runway, one of the artists would run to the bathroom and quickly sketch it from memory...\". see last 5 pics for full newspaper article history (newspaper is NOT INCLUDED in this sale - you are offerding on the ONE SKETCH ONLY as shown in first 4 photos).
ORIGINAL by CAROLINE GERSHEL DAVIS, # 5001 S, New York City, vintage 1930s 1940s Fashion Sketch Designer Coat Drawing. Measures 8-1/2 by 14 inches and will be sent \'bagged & boarded\' in acid free magazine sleeve with thick board backing. The front is in excellent condition, as you can see, with minimal edge wear. I believe the sketch/design is a watercolored pencil/ink drawing (I\'m NO art expert). VIBRANT COLORS, overall great shape, especially for its age. Backside is relatively clean (no writing). SEE PHOTOS OF BOTH FRONT & BACK OF SKETCH ~ PLEASE ZOOM IN AND EXAMINE PHOTOS FOR BEST VISUAL DESCRIPTION OF ACTUAL ITEM AND CONDITION. Again, see pics 5 thru 9 for full newspaper article history (newspaper is NOT INCLUDED in this sale - again, you are offerding on the ONE SKETCH ONLY as shown in first 4 photos).
Please note that this is a vintage paper item, and as such, it will have some wear and tear commensurate with its life experiences. As most things 60++ years old, expect some minor imperfections. Condition grading is a subjective matter and varies from person to person, so please examine pics and decide the grade yourself before you offer as you will receive exactly what you see here. We try our best to give an accurate description of condition and pics should tell whole story. Please see our other original Caroline Gershel Davis\' copycat fashion sketches purchased from same estate ~ we love to combine shipping when possible and THIS SHIPS FREE ANYWHERE IN USA.
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U.S. buyer gets FREE FIRST CLASS MAIL, which includes tracking. Item(s) will be thoroughly padded for protection and carefully wrapped/packed to ensure safe arrival worldwide. NEVER A HANDLING FEE OR PACKING CHARGE & INTERNATIONAL buyers ALWAYS WELCOME! Overseas buyers click on shipping tabfor ACTUAL International shipping method of choice. Payment due w/in 10 days of sale end or item will be relisted. We\'re EXTREMELY conscientious sellers, package VERY carefully & SHIP IMMEDIATELY - see our response! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS MUST USE PAYPAL ONLY! We try to be as accurate as we can when describing the condition of an item, but please look closely at the pictures & YOU be the judge. If questions, please contact us PRIOR to offerding. (Note: Missouri residents will be charged 6.600% sales tax). THANKS in advance and Happy ing!
