This is another instalment of George Barbier’s illustrations from his luxury collector’s magazine Falbalas et Fanfreluches. One of his favourite themes was the interplay between people, with a strong romantic undercurrent. So here are some of Barbier’s prints telling romantic stories – of several varieties!
Love in the autumn…
“The stolen kiss” over a Swiss milk-pail…
Although stolen kisses may not always be well received – much to the amusement of the Cupid statue!
A romantic break in Venice…
And a “difficult confession.”