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Papiers Peints Panoramiques (book) by Odile Nouvel-Kammerer. Publisher Flammarion. 334 pages. Dimensions : 31 x 27 x 3 cm. 2002. Very good condition, some marks on the dust jacket
Papiers Peints Panoramiques by Odile Nouvel-Kammerer is the definitive reference work on the great French panoramic wallpapers of the 19th century.
Published to coincide with the legendary”Décors de l’Imaginaire” exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, this sumptuously illustrated book tells the complete story of the monumental decorations that adorned bourgeois walls between 1790 and 1865.
Major strengths:
– In-depth analysis of emblematic manufacturers (Zuber, Dufour, Delicourt, etc.)
– Iconic themes: historical scenes, literary works (Paul et Virginie, Télémaque), exotic landscapes, views of America, Niagara Falls…
– Complete catalog raisonné in appendix: the exhaustive inventory of all panoramic decors known to date (a masterpiece for collectors and researchers).
With over 300 pages and exceptional iconography, this book is a must-have for:
– Historical wallpaper enthusiasts and collectors
–High-end interior decorators
– Art and design historians
– Museum curators and French heritage enthusiasts
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