For is an original WYNGATE STUDIO ART PRINT of an 1886 PEARS SOAP ADVERT. This advert originally appeared in an 1886 issue of Harper’s Bazar. This hand-tinted print is matted which is sized to be placed in a 9 inch by 12 inch frame. A great art work to display with your vintage décor.
Wingate Studio publishes fine art etchings created by invited artists in collaboration with our master printers. In 1985, Peter Pettengill founded the studio as a print workshop in collaboration with contemporary artists. The press is renowned for its specialization and technical expertise in the age-old process of multiple plate aquatint etching.
Andrew Pears, the son of a farmer, after completing his apprenticeship in 1789, at an established a London Soho barber shop, he started producing cosmetic products. At that time, Soho was a high-end residential area, and Pears’ clientele included many wealthy socialites who took pride in their appearance. The fashion among the wealthy of the period was to have pristine white complexions; tanned faces were associated with those who labored outdoors. Pears found that his powders and creams were frequently being used to cover up damage caused by the harshness of the soaps and other beauty products that were in general use at the time, many of which contained arsenic or lead. Pears began to experiment with soap purification and eventually managed to produce a gentle soap based on glycerin and other natural products. The clarity of the soap gave it a novel transparent appearance, which provided a marketing advantage. In 1807, to add to the appeal, Pears gave the soap an aroma reminiscent of an English garden. During the nineteenth century, Pears built a large market for its soap in the United States.
