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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage cover illustration for "La Vie Parisienne, " dated Saturday, April 30, 1921. It depicts an elegant scene of flirtation characteristic of the Roaring Twenties in France. A stylish woman with bobbed curly hair and a sleeveless black dress adorned with white floral patterns sits playfully on the ground. She looks up with a smile at a dapper gentleman who leans towards her, both sharing a cigarette in what appears to be an intimate moment. The man is dressed in formal attire with his face partly obscured by shadow, adding to the air of mystery and romance. The background features soft hues and showcases their silhouettes reflected onto the wall behind them through what seems like mirror reflection—highlighting the era's fascination with glamour and sophistication. The text "La Vie Parisienne" arches above them in ornate lettering typical of early 20th-century magazine design, while additional text indicates this as issue number 18 from its 69th year running, priced at 60 centimes. This image captures not only the fashion but also the liberated spirit and social dynamics of post-World War I Parisian society.
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