A striking figural illustration by British artist Maurice Greiffenhagen (1862–1931), depicting a fashionably dressed couple intertwined in a dramatic and playfully suggestive pose. Rendered in a subdued palette with vivid yellow floral accents against a dark ground, the composition reflects the sophisticated glamour and humor of the Art Deco era. Signed “Maurice Greiffenhagen” at lower right and presented under glass with a linen mat and black frame. A typed caption affixed to the backing reads, “My husband told me that if I associated with the Communists they might get me into a dangerous position.” Approx. frame size (in): 21.5 x 23.25 x 0.75, Approx. painting size (in): 12.5 x 14.5

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