A vintage illustration titled 'Hieroglyphics' divided into four quadrants, each depicting a person represented by objects associated with their profession.
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This is a vintage illustration titled 'Hieroglyphics' divided into four quadrants, each depicting a person represented by objects associated with their profession. **Top Left: Florist (La Bouquetière)** - A profile of a woman's head is formed entirely from flowers and foliage. The face is constructed from petals and leaves, with a garland of flowers around the neck. **Top Right: The Writer (Le Corvaire)** - A stack of books forms the head, with a quill pen and inkwell as the nose and a feather as a headdress. **Bottom Left: Musician (Le Musicien)** - A violin and bow are arranged to create the profile of a head. The strings and scroll of the violin form the facial features. **Bottom Right: Barber (Le Perruquier)** - A profile of a man's head is constructed from barber tools. A razor forms the nose, and a wig is arranged to create the hair. He is wearing glasses and a cape. The illustration is done in a detailed, engraved style, typical of the 19th century. The background is a pale cream color. The text 'London. Pubd. by' and 'S.W. Fores & Co. Piccadilly' are printed at the bottom corners.


License: CC0