Lydia's Egyptian Flappers

[lkranieri]

Lydia\'s Egyptian Flappers

At an estate sale years ago I bought some simple works of art from a then-elderly local artist. In her youth (in the 1920s) Lydia apparently aspired to be a fashion illustrator, as I found many fashion-related art school projects of hers that were created to satisfy her assignments. Among them was this fun bit of lighthearted art that neatly summarized the Egyptomania that influenced the 1920s after Tut's tomb was discovered. There is no better group with which to share this bit of Lydia's levity and I know she would appreciate this.

 

[boncly]

Those are very neat, Lynne! I love all the little accessories she's included.

How wonderful that you rescued them and have shared them!

Diana

 

[Jonathan]

That's quite wonderful

 

[Linn]

LOVE it!

Linn

 

[Midge]

Great! Love these.

Karin

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

that is SO clever! thanks for sharing!!

 

[cmpollack]

What a fabulous triptych! (How big is it?)

thanks for sharing this, and kudos to you for getting Lydia's imaginative and whimsical work in front of some very appreciative eyes!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

What fun! Thank you so much for sharing. I'm reminded of my Barbie doll vanity accessories in that first one.

 

[fuzzylizzie]

How super is that?! And I love it that you know who the artist was.

 

[mercyonthesubway]

that's totally brilliant!

 

[TinTrunk]

These pictures are so precious! I absolutely love them!

How interesting that in the party scene on the right there's no booze! You'd expect at least a cocktail glass (a sign of prohibition, perhaps?)

Sarah