French Scenic Wallpaper 1795–1865
Paris: Musée des Arts décoratifs / Flammarion, 2000. First English language edition. Hardcover. Folio. 334 (2)pp. Original illustrated dustjacket, red and white lettering on spine, over blue cloth with blind-stamped lettering on spine. Illustrated title page. The original French edition of this book was published as the catalogue to the exhibition "Décors de l'imaginaire: Papiers peints panoramiques, 1790–1865" at the Musée des Arts décoratifs in 1990/91. The English edition is revised and updated. Beautifully illustrated with color and b/w reproductions of scenic wallpaper throughout. "Among the subjects depicted are well-known Parisian monuments and famous site together with mythological or romantic themes, inspired by the paintings and engravings most fashionable at the time. Manufacturers such as Zuber, Dufour, and Delicourt exported these wallpapers to the United States and all over Europe..." (Publisher). Notes, bibliography, index and photographic credits at rear. DJ with minor wear to top edge. nf to fine. Item #44300
ISBN: 2080136844
Price: $350.00