Paris Almanac, 1897: Cover

Auguste Louis Lepère

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white illustration with some red text. The illustration depicts two women standing side by side. The woman on the left has her back to the viewer, wearing a long dress and a large, dark hat adorned with a ribbon; she faces the woman on the right. The woman on the right faces the left, wearing a white dress with red designs at the bottom and long, dark hair. The women are positioned in front of a sign with "PARIS ALMANACH" written on it; below that is "1897 3'ANNEE." The sign is decorated with fruit and flowers. To the left of the women, there is text written in red and black. The background is a light gray color with a textured appearance.