Thursday 23 February 2012

An early birthday present to myself








I could not resist these 1939 Lepage-Medvey chromolithographs when I saw them in David Chamberlain's shop on Etsy.  I started off limiting myself to four...then five....then six...then finally I justfied these eight because they are all so beautiful.  Not least the two splendiferous men!

12 comments:

sister outlaws said...

Gasp! They are lovely. Such deep soaking colour. Happy Early Birthday!

jenni said...

fantastic find Sandra, I think I might be following in your footsteps soon!
They are divine :)

Sandra Eterovic said...

Exactly! I love the bright colour and the simplicity of the style...thanks very much Julianne, not least for the early birthday wish! :)

Unknown said...

Gold! I have a book with similar images, love it and wish I had some of those outfits!

Sandra Eterovic said...

I can definitely see one of these women wearing your beautiful embroidered boots Emma! :)

jen storer said...

splendiferous chromolithographs. try saying that after a few birthday tipples. jxx

Saskia said...

WOW. They are gorgeous! Love that it's only the ladies who are bearing offerings (in his defence though, no.12 does look to be busily cleaning his pipe). Great find.

Sandra Eterovic said...

ha ha! Love your comments Jen and Saskia. He is very busy with that pipe!

Kim Baise said...

these are wonderful! i just discovered your shop and blog...
brilliant!

Sandra Eterovic said...

Great to meet you Kim, love your work!

swinkie said...

ooh I love these. 2nd last looks Czechish. Happy Birthday lovely! xx

Sandra Eterovic said...

Thank you thank you lovely Sandra! Yes, I can see you wearing that one with aplomb. :)