'Paysage Bretagne - St. Riom'
Screen
1920-1925 (Designed), 1920-5 (made)
1920-1925 (Designed), 1920-5 (made)
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'Brittany Landscape' lacquered folding screen designed by Jean Dunand.
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Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Title | 'Paysage Bretagne - St. Riom' |
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Brief description | 'Paysage Bretagne - St. Riom' laquer screen by Jean Dunand, 1920-1925, Paris |
Physical description | Lacquered four-fold wooden screen with eggshell decoration, depicting a Brittany coastal scene. |
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Production type | Unique |
Gallery label | [20th Century Gallery]
Screen: Paysage de Bretagne [Brittany Landscape]
By Jean Dunand (born Switzerland, French 1877-1942)
Lacquer with eggshall decoration
Dunand learned the technique of lacquering in 1912 and from 1919 built up a lacquer manufactory which eventuall had a work force of one hundred people. Crushed eggshell decoration was a favourite technique, used here to create stylised landscapes in the Japanese style and later to give texture to his abstract compositions. |
Summary | 'Brittany Landscape' lacquered folding screen designed by Jean Dunand. |
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Accession number | W.36:4-1979 |
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Record created | November 4, 2005 |
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