Vogue. Published March 29, 1930. Pictured is the French April 1930 issue. A woman in a white tiered gown holds a large book overhead against a pale blue background. Illustration by Georges Lepape (French, 1887-1971).
Lepape, a fashion designer, poster artist, engraver, and illustrator, contributed splendid colored plates in stencil to the Gazette du Bon Ton. He then collaborated with major fashion magazines of the time including Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Femina, and Vogue.