Three Parasols, Jan van Brock, 1916
engraving, h 197mm × w 156mm More details
Though different in shape, all three parasols are of oriental inspiration. Originally intended to protect a woman’s pale complexion, by this time the parasol served more as a flirtatious accessory when out for a stroll. A fashionable woman never set foot outside without her parasol, hat, gloves or handbag.
