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This is an illustration from the cover of "La Vie Parisienne, " a French weekly magazine, dated Saturday, December 25, 1937. The artwork features a whimsical and stylized depiction of a woman with curly red hair and fair skin lounging comfortably on what appears to be an oversized men's dress shoe. She is dressed in a sleeveless striped garment with matching pants that are cinched at the ankles with large bows. Her pose is relaxed and casual as she leans against the heel of the shoe, holding onto several long feathers or fronds that fan out behind her. The color palette consists mainly of soft pastels with shades of pink and orange for her outfit contrasting against the dark brown hue of the shoe. The background is muted with abstract shapes suggesting shadows or perhaps buildings in light gray tones. Atop this charming scene are bold letters spelling out "La Vie Parisienne" along with additional text indicating it's the 75th year (75ème Année) issue number 52 (N° 52), priced at three francs (Prix: 3 fr. ). Below the image, there's another piece of text reading "UN VEINARD, " which roughly translates to "A Lucky Guy" in English—a phrase that might imply a playful narrative context for why she’s perched atop such an enormous shoe. The signature 'LG' can be seen near the bottom right corner—presumably belonging to the artist who created this cover illustration.
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