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An Afternoon on the Water Art Print by George Barbier (1920s)
An Afternoon on the Water Art Print by George Barbier (1920s)
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Product details
| Artwork authenticity | Reproduction |
|---|---|
| Colour | Beige, Green, Blue |
| Material | 200gsm Matte Art Paper |
| Printing method | Giclee |
| Theme | Fashion, Anniversary Gift |
| Art style | Illustrative, Retro/Vintage |
| Orientation | Vertical |
| Art movement | Art deco |
An Afternoon on the Water
Celebrate an interest in period fashion and leisurely escapes with this reproduction of George Barbier’s An Afternoon on the Water, dated to the 1920s. Its title provides a starting point for a collection inspired by time outdoors, while its connection to Barbier makes it a natural companion to other examples of his illustration. Choose it for a bedroom, dressing room or gallery wall exploring the elegance of the Art Deco period.
About George Barbier
Barbier was known for illustrations of fashion and stylish leisure. This artwork offers a connection to those interests without assigning an unverified publication, named sitter or exact year to the original. The reproduction lets you enjoy a historical illustration as wall art rather than acquire an original drawing or an antique printed page.
A personal reminder of shared leisure
Imagine displaying the print near a comfortable reading chair, with softly textured cushions, warm wooden furniture and a shelf of favourite books nearby. It can introduce a link to fashion illustration into an everyday room without requiring the whole space to follow a 1920s style. The recorded beige, green and blue palette offers a starting point for choosing surrounding accessories or companion prints.
For an anniversary gift, the afternoon-on-the-water theme can offer a personal connection to a shared trip or an enjoyment of spending time outdoors together. Pairing the print with Parfum Tendre and L’Hiver builds a Barbier collection around leisure across different settings and seasons. A smaller format can join an established gallery arrangement, while a larger print gives the work more prominence on your wall.
Paper, printing and finish
This product is a reproduction, not an original Barbier artwork or an antique print from the 1920s. It is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper, offering a matte paper surface for your display. Select a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or choose a framed option with a black wooden frame and white mount. Three paper sizes provide flexibility for an individual fashion-art feature or a grouped gallery of period illustration.
Choose your size
- Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
- Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
- Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
- Framed options include a black wooden frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.
Pair it with
Continue the Barbier theme with Parfum Tendre (1922) and L’Hiver (1920s), connecting stylish leisure scenes across the seasons. Add Harrison Fisher’s Afternoon Tea cover (1925) for a broader gallery wall of period illustration.
Explore more George Barbier prints
Discover complementary illustrations in our George Barbier prints collection, and explore his style in George Barbier: The Illustrative Embodiment of Art Deco Elegance.
