"Tissus Directoire Et Empire" 1951 CHAVANCE, Rene Valentino The illustrations have been made

The illustrations have been made by John Austen

16 1/2" x 16 1/2"

including the author's attempt to recreate a fourteenth century banquet

In this scintillating story

Frame Sz: 25 3/4"H x 33 1/2"W

"Tissus Directoire Et Empire" 1951 CHAVANCE, Rene Valentino The illustrations have been madeCHAVANCE, Rene w 36 plates Librairie Centrale Des Beaux Arts 1951 11" x 8 1 2" The Empire style is established, strongly characterized, providing a notorious proof of the creative flexibility of the producers, many of whom, who worked during the previous period, accustomed to the graces and delicacies then in fashion, comply without difficulty to the majestic orders, a little dry and cold, now in honor: regularity, symmetry, compact flora, geometric