c. 1900 French original textile design. Gouache on paper. Each design is a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted work. The designs were painted in gouache on a rag paper that has a fine grid printed on it - this is for reading the design to translate it into a jacquard woven pattern. Most have notations on the back with the date, the dyes used, and the customer it was created for.

This large design is for a woven tapestry. It could be used much like a portion of antique scenic wallpaper. The design is on 3 vertical panels of paper. For photographing the design, we have used pins to attach it to the wall - where the panels meet and overlap there are thin strips below with numbers used in the manufacture of the textile.

The designs have age and as such, show some toning to the paper and wear at the edges. We carefully clean the surface, and repair any tears with an archival linen tape. The designs are shipped rolled in a tube with tissue protection.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: one panel has a small tear which we have patched with a matching fragment of a similar design. It is quite hard to see this repair.
Any small splits at the edges of designs are repaired with an archival linen tape.

Origin:
France

Materials & Techniques:
Gouache, Paper

Details:
Art Subjects: Landscape
Country of Origin: France
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Unframed

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; one panel has a small tear which we have patched with a matching fragment of a similar design. It is quite hard to see this repair.
Any small splits at the edges of designs are repaired with an archival linen tape.