This July 1913 issue of L’Illustration, the celebrated French illustrated weekly, presents the news, articles, and fine engravings that distinguished European journalism of the era. Like its peers, the magazine covered Paris fashion alongside art, society, and current affairs.
A showcase of early twentieth-century illustration, the issue preserves the visual culture and styles of its moment. This work is in French. It will most reward readers of the language, though its images speak across it. The number is offered here as a free EPUB download. As a record of the visual and social world of its moment, the issue holds particular interest for students of pre-war European fashion and illustration.