{"product_id":"french-illustration-lassiette-au-beurre-10","title":"The Widow, L'Assiette au Beurre","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sardonic illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre, France's most fearless satirical weekly, delivers a devastating critique of bourgeois hypocrisy with elegant economy. Signed by Gris, the image depicts a fashionable widow at her husband's grave, her mourning veil and fitted black dress suggesting anything but grief as she catches the eye of a wealthy gentleman. The gravestone's inscription, \"À Mon Mari\" (To My Husband), is paired with the marker for a \"Concession à Perpétuité\" (perpetual burial plot), while the caption below delivers the punchline: this burial plot is the only concession she ever made to the poor old man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold yellow background and stark black silhouettes create a striking graphic impact characteristic of the magazine's best work. L'Assiette au Beurre attracted contributions from artists who would reshape modern art, making its pages both historically significant documents and accomplished works of graphic design. A pointed example of Belle Époque social satire at its sharpest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.75\" x 8.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some illustrations may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45146727055475,"sku":"IL8211","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_42328263-434f-4e52-a59d-5208379aeb9c.jpg?v=1783719581","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/french-illustration-lassiette-au-beurre-10","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}