Close up detail of large 19th century French Aubusson cartoon
Oil on canvas…don’t mind the cracks…love the signs of age…
I recently bought this on Ebay and am considering an uber, simple
frame like this French print at Summerhouse here ( bleached wood)
or unframed, perhaps board backed. I’m testing a bit of water based
paint on the border to change to a blue/silver tone. It would also
look incredible as the top part of a huge trumeau…
Its almost five feet wide, two feet tall…
You’ll notice the antique roses and white anemone
in the swagged garland border that are so similar
to the Bourbon roses in my garden here…
My earlier Aubusson find here
Here’s a top view of an incredible 18th century
Aubusson tapestry panel placed under glass atop
a cocktail table. The cartoons were the basis
for the finished tapestries that were so labor
intensive to create…Kentshire Galleries
Istdibs here
A collection of Aubusson cartoons
from Janet Wiebe Antiques in Houston, Texas
Love the teal border…hmmm…
What is your favorite border color?
A French dealer of Aubusson cartoons here
N. Villaret floral Boutis..website here
There are some affordable Boutis shams on One Kings Lane
see here, by Bruno Lamy of Coeur Nature Paris
Check out the back of the pillows, too…
Claudia at The Paris Apartment had this on her blog
eons ago…love exploring her archives
These are some antique French textiles
she discovered in the Paris Flea markets….
18th century French silk bodice
More 18th century French at the Costume Institute here
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Antique French chintz pelmet c 1849…
Wendy Lewis of The Textile Trunk and as Loodylay on Ebay here
Can imagine this over a bed set into an alcove…
Obviously my design perspective is very floral centered…
When we bought our home 18 years ago, our first efforts were
outside…gating and fencing to keep out the lovely but hungry
deer in our neighborhood, terracing the near acre of up slope…
It was the most economical start…with the most lasting
benefits…though like all of you I love pretty “stuff”, I’m
still grounded by the simple pleasures underfoot outside…
Will post Atelier de Campagne photos tomorrow…
Hi! Had a few similar pieces that I had my framer adhere with achival glue to large stretchers covered with natural linen for my shop finished with oversized bronze nailheads along the outside rim. Simple and elegant. Love the garden pics!
Hi Lynn…that is such fabulous advice! Can’t wait ’till The Side Door website is fully up!
I bought two of those quilted shams on One Kings Lane yesterday! I plan to cut them up and use them as parts of other things. (I was also a huge fan of the pillows from Gold ‘n Dulcinea this week at Kings Lane. But they were sold out by the time I got there.)
Your Aubusson cartoon is exquisite!!! It will really be a highlight in any room it’s placed.
Looking forward to your Atelier de Campagne photos.
Problems with loading photos on WordPress this morning, so went with earlier draft. Atelier photos ready for tomorrow!
What a treasure trove of pics and links! I am looking forward to checking them out.
Lynn’s idea sounds fun- a little less formal and commanding than a wood frame.
-Ann
Oh, your new Aubusson cartoon is gorgeous! I love the colors and what a great size with so many possibilities. I won’t allow myself to go to the seller’s shop anymore, because it’s too tempting to buy more cartoons, but I love looking at your new additions.
~ Kelly
…..Que bello…¡¡¡¡¡¡ Berta
Hi Trish
What a great buy! Whenever I read your posts I sit here thinking, now what is this girl’s training, her background. You seem so knowledgeable, I wonder if it’s just personal pleasure that has led you to explore or whether you’ve used this know-how professionally. Sorry, I’m very indiscreet.
I love the detail in the first photo, such clear lines, soft complimentary colours. You could base the decoration of a whole room around this piece.
Sharon
Hi Sharon…I’m just curious to know more whenever I “fall in love” with something! Often when I post about something (sometimes I think it will just be a quick post!)…I end up following a trail to learning more and more. My “finds” always seem to have a story behind them. I was a comparative lit major in college…fond of 19th century up to Joyce and Faulkner…dreamed of writing books. Maybe that’s why I find a story wherever I look! In another life I’d be an antiquarian living over her shop like this
Hello !
Aubusson cartoon and tapestry have wonderfull colors… ilove it !
Céline.
Oh, my goodness, the Aubusson cartoon you got is one of the prettiest things I have ever seen….!!! Okay, next time I visit your blog I am going to have to bring some tissues, to wipe off all the drool….!!!
Isabel
Wonderful find !! Ebay is full of treasures, it would look gorgeous on a top of a trumeau …
The Villaret ‘s boutis is gorgeous, I used to sell this brand and I particularly love their old fashioned style aprons