Original 1950s Fashion Illustration Signed "W. Mannard" New Look Wool Coat

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An exceptional original mid-century fashion illustration, hand-rendered in gouache and ink. This piece captures the pinnacle of 1950s "New Look" … Read more An exceptional original mid-century fashion illustration, hand-rendered in gouache and ink. This piece captures the pinnacle of 1950s "New Look" elegance, featuring a structured wool coat in a rich tobacco brown. The design showcases a high-waisted, cinched silhouette with a dramatic full-circle skirt and tailored lapels.

As an original studio piece, it includes the characteristic binder-punch holes on the left margin, indicating its history within a professional design archive or boutique lookbook. This was purchased from a private collection at a Los Angeles estate. It has been matted in a custom 11" x 14" black and silver double mat.

Artist: Signed "W. Mannard"
Period: c. 1949–1955
Medium: Original Gouache and Ink on textured art paper
Dimensions: Approximately 8.75" x 11"; 11" x 14" in Mat
Condition: Very Good vintage condition. Light age-appropriate handling wear and studio punches that verify its authentic provenance as a working document. See less