Artwork
Houppelande
Houppelande is a drawing by Madeleine & Madeleine. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
The artist signed it “Madeleine & Madeleine”—that’s the name of the studio, not one person.
This drawing shows a woman in a sleek black dress with a long coat draped over her arm. She’s wearing a wide-brimmed hat, dark stockings, and pointed shoes. One hand holds a cane, and the other rests on her hip. The background is plain, so all the focus is on her sharp outfit and confident pose.
The artist signed it “Madeleine & Madeleine”—that’s the name of the studio, not one person. The address at the bottom points to Paris, where this was likely made in 1924.
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Overview
Houppelande is a 1924 artwork by the collaborative studio Madeleine & Madeleine, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The piece depicts a woman exuding confidence, dressed in a sleek black dress and long coat, accessorized with a wide-brimmed hat, dark stockings, pointed shoes, and a cane. Her assertive pose and sharp attire are the focal points against a plain background.
Technique & Style
While the specific medium is not detailed here, the work's emphasis on sharp lines, confident poses, and high-contrast attire suggests a stylistic alignment with early 20th-century fashion illustration or Art Deco influences, characteristic of Parisian artistic trends during the 1920s.
History & Provenance
Created in 1924, the artwork is attributed to Paris based on the studio's address indicated on the piece. It is now housed at the Museum of Ethnography, though the path of its acquisition is not specified here.
Context
Emerging from the Parisian scene of the 1920s, Houppelande reflects the era's fashion sensibilities and the growing presence of collaborative studios in the art and design world.
Legacy
The legacy of Houppelande is intertwined with the broader recognition of Madeleine & Madeleine's studio, with the piece contributing to the historical record of 1920s Parisian fashion and artistic collaboration. Specific, direct impacts or influences of Houppelande on subsequent art or design movements are not detailed in the provided information.
Artist & collection
Artist
These artists left a small but striking set of 1924 drawings and designs that mix fashion and line.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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