MANUFACTURE DESFOSSE & KARTH - Lot 92

MANUFACTURE DESFOSSE & KARTH Pastoral décor. Circa 1859 - 1860. Set of models and working documents, some original, with mounts, collages and cut-outs. Including : - Frieze of farm animals in grisaille between gold and gold-colored friezes (printed on the plate). 35 x 227 cm. - Two original model elements of the previous frieze (handwritten notes, holes, stains and accidents). 35 x 177 cm and 35 x 51 cm. - Two medallions with flowers and ribbons, in grisaille. Approx. 124 x 64 cm. - Three elements of paneling or frieze and one element of pilaster, gouache designs. Nine documents. Numerous accidents, tears and stains, as is. Source: E.A. Fauconnier's notes on Desfossé and early DK wallpaper 1935/36 "1859/60 Décor Pastoral, N°3250".