• Lady dressed in blue with a gentleman behind her, a framed humorous illustration by F. Esquerdo.
  • Detail of the blonde woman's and pink-suited gentleman's faces in F. Esquerdo's drawing.
  • View of the couple, showing the woman's turquoise outfit and the gentleman's pink suit, in F. Esquerdo's drawing.
  • Detail of the couple's clothing and legs, with F. Esquerdo's signature at the lower right.
  • Detail of the shoes, pink shadows and signature “F. Esquerdo 50” in Elegant Lady and Gentleman.
  • Close-up of the woman's turquoise shoes, the gentleman's shoes and F. Esquerdo's signature.
  • Lower detail of Elegant Lady and Gentleman, with long pink shadows beneath the feet and F. Esquerdo's signature.
  • Detail of the woman's torso and hands in a turquoise jacket beside the gentleman in pink, by F. Esquerdo.
  • Close-up of the blonde lady and moustached gentleman, with a hand on the turquoise jacket, by F. Esquerdo.
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F. Esquerdo — Elegant lady and gallant — 1950 — Ink and watercolor on paper

F. Esquerdo — Elegant lady and gallant — 1950 — Ink and watercolor on paper

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Original ink and watercolor drawing on paper, signed F. Esquerdo and dated 1950, presenting a humorous scene featuring an elegantly dressed young woman and a gentleman with a caricatured expression.

The female figure, with a slender silhouette and blonde hair worn up, wears a tight turquoise skirt, a light-colored blouse, and a matching jacket. Behind her appears a shorter man, dressed in a pink suit, approaching with an exaggerated smile and a deliberately comical attitude.

The composition is notable for the contrast between the stylized treatment of the woman, reminiscent of mid-20th-century fashion illustration, and the caricatured features of the male character. This opposition forms the scene's primary humorous device.

The use of black outlines and transparent washes defines the figures without overcrowding the composition. The turquoise blues, soft pinks, and grey tones introduce a chromatic harmony particularly characteristic of the popular illustration of the era.

The work combines the visual appeal of 1950s women's fashion with the satirical language of genre caricature, offering a small scene of remarkable narrative freshness.

Technical Sheet

  • Artist: F. Esquerdo.

  • Descriptive title: Elegant lady and suitor.

  • Date: 1950.

  • Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper.

  • Dimensions of the artwork: 30 × 21 cm.

  • Dimensions with frame: 33 × 24.5 cm.

  • Signature: F. Esquerdo, dated, in the lower right area.

  • Condition: Paper with chromatic aging, minor staining, and peripheral darkening. The colors and lines of the composition remain defined.

  • Presentation: Light wood frame.

Workshop Note

One of the most attractive compositions in the series due to its combination of caricature and fashion illustration. The elegant feminine silhouette contrasts with the expressiveness of the male character, reflecting the graphic humor of an era in which clothing and social relationships were recurring subjects of satire.

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