La Saison, 16 Avril 1894, Pl. 1051, 23e année : Toilette de promenad (...) 1894

This is plate 1051, titled 'Toilette de promenade,' printed on April 16, 1894, by the Monogrammist MVJO. The image depicts two women in elaborate dresses against a suggestive outdoor backdrop. What immediately strikes the eye is the emphasis on texture, created through fine lines and varied patterns. This approach lends depth and complexity to the image, transforming it from a mere fashion plate into a study of form and material. The clothing and figures here become signs of broader cultural codes of the period, a semiotic system that communicates ideas about identity, class, and gender. Each line, color choice, and arrangement serves as a signifier that reflects the values and structures of its time. The print asks us to consider how these elements—texture, line, and form—function not merely as aesthetic choices, but as integral components of a larger cultural discourse. In recognizing this, we understand the work's ongoing relevance and its capacity to be continuously re-interpreted.