{"product_id":"antique-1870-french-fashion-plate-train-station-scene-hand-colored-engraving-journal-des-dames-edition-belge-framed-victorian-art","title":"Antique 1870 French Fashion Plate, Train Station Scene, Hand Colored Engraving, Journal des Dames Edition Belge, Framed Victorian Art","description":"🚂 ANTIQUE 1870 FRENCH FASHION PLATE — TRAIN STATION SCENE\u003cbr\u003eHand-Colored Steel Engraving | Le Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, Edition Belge\u003cbr\u003ePlate 963B | Published June 1870 (printed \"N° 2 Juin 1870\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully preserved 155-year-old fashion plate from the celebrated \u003cbr\u003eParisian-Brussels journal Le Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, \u003cbr\u003ecaptured at one of the most evocative moments in 19th-century European \u003cbr\u003elife: a lady in blue travel costume standing on a railway platform \u003cbr\u003ebeside a steaming locomotive, while her companion in an elaborate \u003cbr\u003epink-and-burgundy bustle dress admires papers at the ticket counter. \u003cbr\u003eA small spaniel waits at her mistress's feet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis plate is dated \"Juin 1870\" — published just one month before the \u003cbr\u003eoutbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in July 1870, making it a quiet \u003cbr\u003evisual document of la Belle Époque's final peaceful summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🖼️ MATCHING SET AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003eThis print is one of FIVE antique Le Journal des Dames fashion plates \u003cbr\u003ecurrently in our shop, all in identical period frames. Perfect for \u003cbr\u003ecreating a coordinated Victorian gallery wall. Visit our shop to view \u003cbr\u003ethe full collection and qualify for multi-piece discounts (10% off 2, \u003cbr\u003e15% off 3, 20% off 4 or more).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📜 DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e- Plate Number: 963B\u003cbr\u003e- Publication Date: June 1870 (printed on plate)\u003cbr\u003e- Publisher: Ad. Goubaud et fils, Paris\u003cbr\u003e- Printer: Lariviere imp. r. du Sabot 3, Paris\u003cbr\u003e- Edition: Belge (Brussels edition for Belgian and French-speaking \u003cbr\u003e  European distribution)\u003cbr\u003e- Technique: Steel engraving with hand-applied watercolor\u003cbr\u003e- Subjects: Two ladies — one in blue Princess-line travel costume with \u003cbr\u003e  bustle, the other in pink-and-burgundy ruffled visiting dress with \u003cbr\u003e  veiled bonnet. Steam locomotive and railway platform in background. \u003cbr\u003e  Small spaniel at left.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔍 PLATE NUMBER DECODED\u003cbr\u003eThe \"963B\" identifies this as the 963rd plate in the journal's \u003cbr\u003econtinuous numbering system, with the \"B\" suffix indicating the \u003cbr\u003eEdition Belge — the Brussels-distributed version of this Paris-\u003cbr\u003epublished fashion journal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🏛️ HISTORICAL CONTEXT — THE TRAIN STATION\u003cbr\u003eThe locomotive depicted reflects the explosion of European rail travel \u003cbr\u003ein the 1860s-70s. By 1870, Belgium had one of the densest rail networks \u003cbr\u003ein the world, and fashion plates increasingly featured \"costumes de \u003cbr\u003evoyage\" (travel costumes) as elite women began traveling independently. \u003cbr\u003eThe ladies' coordinated outfits show the new social practice of \u003cbr\u003edressing specifically for train travel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📐 DIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003e- Frame (outer): 16\" × 12.2\" (40.6 × 31 cm)\u003cbr\u003e- Print sheet: approximately 11.5\" × 9\" (visible within mat)\u003cbr\u003e- Image area: approximately 8\" × 6.5\"\u003cbr\u003e- Frame depth: approximately 0.75\"\u003cbr\u003e- Total weight: 1 lb 15.9 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✨ CONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent for its 155 years of age. Hand-applied watercolor remains \u003cbr\u003evibrant — note the rich blues of the travel dress and the delicate \u003cbr\u003eburgundy stripes. Minor age toning to paper margins consistent with \u003cbr\u003eperiod (this is normal and adds character). Dark wood frame with \u003cbr\u003esubtle gilt inner accent — a period-appropriate framing style that \u003cbr\u003ebeautifully complements the 19th-century French aesthetic. Frame \u003cbr\u003ebacking shows age with original tape reinforcement visible on reverse \u003cbr\u003e(see photo) but is structurally sound. Glass intact. Brass triangle \u003cbr\u003ehanger on top. Ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📦 SHIPPING\u003cbr\u003eCarefully packaged with corner protectors, glass-safe wrapping, and \u003cbr\u003edouble-boxed for safe transit. Ships from Washington State, USA. \u003cbr\u003eTracking and insurance included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e💎 ABOUT LE JOURNAL DES DAMES ET DES DEMOISELLES\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1841 and published until the early 20th century, this was \u003cbr\u003eone of the most influential French fashion journals of the Victorian \u003cbr\u003eera. The Edition Belge was distributed throughout Belgium and French-\u003cbr\u003espeaking Europe from Brussels (Rue Blaes 33). Original hand-colored \u003cbr\u003eplates from this journal are now sought by costume historians, museum \u003cbr\u003ecurators, fashion designers, and Victorian\/Steampunk decorators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e———\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🛍️ Browse the full Le Journal des Dames collection in our shop:www.swcurated.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for visiting SWCurated!","brand":"SW Curated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49047433806076,"sku":"ced_31685866701","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6053\/0940\/files\/il_fullxfull.8025842639_2o2r.jpg?v=1777792280","url":"https:\/\/swcurated.com\/products\/antique-1870-french-fashion-plate-train-station-scene-hand-colored-engraving-journal-des-dames-edition-belge-framed-victorian-art","provider":"SW Curated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}