Lovers in interior. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) [painter] c. 1775-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8' x W 6'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from M. Van Straaten & Co., received 3/30/1916; sold to R. Livingston [Bedman] 7/31/1934 [SS 3527]. French & Co. received from American Foreign Trade Development Co., 11/15/1963 ["already here-old stock" crossed out & "received 11/15/63-from D. POPPER-LISBON, PORTUGAL" added]; returned 1/3/1964 [SS G-97-x]. Ribbon-suspended medallion enclo
Lovers in interior. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) [painter] c. 1775-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8' x W 6'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from M. Van Straaten & Co., received 3/30/1916; sold to R. Livingston [Bedman] 7/31/1934 [SS 3527]. French & Co. received from American Foreign Trade Development Co., 11/15/1963 ["already here-old stock" crossed out & "received 11/15/63-from D. POPPER-LISBON, PORTUGAL" added]; returned 1/3/1964 [SS G-97-x]. Ribbon-suspended medallion enclosing lovers & 3rd figures seated in interior (ALENTOUR) portico framed by ionic columns with spiral garlands & masks on capitals, with double festoon above central medallion, & with basket of flowers flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves below medallion This panel show a certain hardness & simplification of floral & arabesque detail that may indicate a circa 1850 date, but it is impossible to be sure from this print only. Moreover, the panels part of this set show a variation in the treatment of the medallion: GCPA 0240382 & 0240383 do not feature birds on top of the medallion, but a tied ribbon, & laurel leaves cover the frame of the medallion, unlike on the other 2 panels (Cavallo/Soustelle). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3527-d French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19748 [also lists: 41784] French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-97-x Related Works: Panels in set: 0240379-0240380, 0240382-0240383
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