no. 57
SELECTED BYJESSICA HELFANDCERTIFICATE OF APPROVALDESIGNERUNKNOWN
My father acquired this print (and several more like it) in a collection he bought from the estate of a friend in France: a certificate of approval for a pharmaceutical product, combining official stamps, labels, and signatures—a visual testament to the due diligence of a battalion of government bureaucrats who were, one can only assume, its intended audience.
It is, of course, so much more than this—a composition of stunning modernity, especially given that it was produced at the end of the nineteenth century. The print is dated 1889—the same year that marked the Exposition Universelle in Paris, the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower, and the opening of the Moulin Rouge. ...
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Read now
Unlock full access