{"product_id":"french-illustration-lassiette-au-beurre-7","title":"Winter Stroll in Paris, L'Assiette au Beurre","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis striking illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre captures the world of the Parisian 'trottins,' the young errand girls who darted through the streets delivering packages for fashion houses and milliners. The image presents a bustling street scene where these working women parade past horse-drawn carriages and shop windows, their distinctive red caps marking them as members of this particular working class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying caption delivers the magazine's characteristic social bite: one trottin remarks that the fashionable lady passing by shouldn't put on airs, for 'if I had wanted, it's me who would be a baroness in her place.' This wry commentary on class, aspiration, and the precarious nature of respectability was exactly the kind of social observation that made L'Assiette au Beurre essential reading for progressive Parisians of the Belle Époque.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA handsome example of early 20th century French satirical illustration, this piece combines artistic merit with fascinating social documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.75\" x 8.5\"\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":45146726629491,"sku":"IL8208","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_76069f01-ee32-4a99-88d6-8b8154d033f6.jpg?v=1783719881","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/french-illustration-lassiette-au-beurre-7","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}