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Art Deco Woman in Coral Dress Admiring Fishbowl

This exquisite Art Deco illustration by G. Barbier depicts a stylish woman in a flowing, coral-patterned robe. The robe, described as 'Robe d'intérieur en soie brochée, ouverte sur un dessous de linon,' is a striking white with vibrant red coral motifs, cinched at the waist with a matching sash. She wears a mint green headband and elegant red heels. Her gaze is directed towards a large, ornate glass fishbowl resting on a teal-colored pedestal table. Inside the fishbowl, two stylized orange fish swim alongside a seashell and coral. The background features a dark, patterned wallpaper with repeating floral or berry motifs. The overall aesthetic is one of sophisticated leisure and a fascination with the natural world, characteristic of the Art Deco era's embrace of exoticism and decorative arts.

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