The June 1898 issue of The Poster perfectly describes this fanciful image: “A young girl profiled in light colours against dark scenery stands inhaling the perfume of flowers of the ‘Borroméan Islands.’ ... Nude to the waist the maiden stands; with her left hand she holds the folds of a drapery that hangs from her shoulder; flowers surround her, whilst big trees ‘en silhouette’ on an Italian sky and reflected in a lake, form the background” (p. 29). More specifically, this poster advertises the latest publication by French author René Bolesve which takes place on this enchanting island.
Imp. Chaix, Paris
literature: DFP-II, 287; PAI-XCII, 200