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Charles Gibson Girl Orig Book Print 1896 FOOLED AGAIN

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Charles Gibson Girl Orig Book Print 1896 FOOLED AGAIN
Here is an original, double-sided print from the antique book Pictures of People by Charles Dana Gibson. The book and this print were published in 1896, and this U.S. edition was limited to 500 copies, many of which have probably been discarded or lost over time. * * Front side: Title "FOOLED AGAIN"Back side: UntitledArtist's signature appears in the plate Original sheet size: 11 3/8 x 17 3/8 inches (edges have been trimmed down slightly) Condition: Very good; half inch tear at the bottom edgeThese images portray a lovesick cherub fooled by the glamor of the mannequins, and a man making a pass at a woman. Love and romance was a theme of Gibson's work, and these show two different ways he portrayed it. * The famous "Gibson Girl," created by Charles Dana Gibson represents the epitome of American womanhood. Aloof, independent, confident and serene in character and personality, the Gibson Girl was-first and foremost-a "stunner." She was portrayed as finely featured, her hair piled on top of her head in defiance of gravity, and always impeccably dressed. * * The illustrations of Charles Gibson both influenced and reflected the "zeitgeist" of their day. Appearing in a number of popular magazines, notably Scribner's, Harper's, Colliers and The Century. Gibson's drawings were an immediate hit with the public. His images are among the first examples of popular merchandising; at the height of her popularity, the Gibson Girl appeared on china plates, umbrella stands, stick pins, wallpaper and match boxes. All of these items - but especially the illustrations themselves - are avidly sought by collectors. *