Artwork
Design for a magazine illustration
Design for a magazine illustration is a drawing by Ernst Deutsch-Dryden. It dates from 1932 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This is a fashion illustration from ca. 1932-1933. Ernst Deutsch-Dryden made it for a German women’s magazine. The drawing shows seven blouses, plus notes for the printer and real fabric swatches.
Those fabric pieces were glued on to help match colors in print. Today they’re also a time capsule of 1930s textiles.
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Overview
This drawing is a design for a magazine illustration created by Ernst Deutsch-Dryden around 1932-1933 for the German women's magazine Die Dame.
Subject & Meaning
The illustration showcases seven different blouse designs, accompanied by lettering suggestions and instructions for the printer, highlighting the artist's role as both a fashion designer and illustrator.
Technique & Style
The drawing incorporates real fabric swatches attached to the boards held by the models, providing detailed information about the intended fabrics and aiding the printer in achieving accurate color reproduction.
Context
As a fashion illustration for a women's magazine, this work reflects the commercial and artistic practices of the early 20th-century fashion industry, demonstrating the intersection of design, illustration, and printing technologies.
Legacy
The inclusion of original fabric pieces has preserved a selection of 1930s textiles in their unfaded state, offering a valuable resource for studying the materials and aesthetics of the period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ernst Deutsch-Dryden was the kind of artist who drew magazine covers in his sleep, literally.
