Two boys in single beds applying make-up and perfume to themselves. Colour process print after Rob-Vel, 193-.

  • Rob-Vel, 1909-1991.
Date:
[between 1930 and 1939?]
Reference:
2059423i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Two boys in single beds applying make-up and perfume to themselves. Colour process print after Rob-Vel, 193-. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Publication/Creation

France : [publisher not identified], [between 1930 and 1939?] (Imprimé en France)

Physical description

1 print : process print, printed in colours ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm.

Lettering

Imitons les jeune filles. Rob-Vel

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "A joke about gender stereotyping. The ironic message seems to be 'Boys, you're never too young to start wearing perfume and make-up' ".

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2059423i

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