{"product_id":"1885-french-architectural-portfolio-modeles-de-bois-et-marbres-29-large-colour-lithographic-plates-journal-manuel-de-peintures-paris","title":"1885 French Architectural Portfolio – Modèles de Bois et Marbres – 29 Large Colour Lithographic Plates – Journal Manuel de Peintures – Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original \u003cb\u003e1885 French architectural portfolio\u003c\/b\u003e that contains a collection of large colour lithographic plates illustrating decorative woods, ornamental marbles and architectural panel designs intended for use by architects, cabinetmakers, decorators, ornamental painters and interior designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in Paris under the title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtrait des Vingt Premières Années du Journal Manuel de Peintures – Modèles de Bois et Marbres (Excerpts from the first Twenty Years of the Manual Journal of Paintings - Models of Wood and Marbles)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe portfolio was issued by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrairie Centrale d'Architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDes Fossez \u0026amp; Cie., Libraires-Éditeurs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13 Rue Bonaparte, Paris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1885\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than being a conventional art book, this was a professional reference portfolio produced for the architectural and decorative arts trades. The beautifully printed colour lithographic plates reproduce an impressive variety of figured woods, decorative veneers, ornamental marbles and stone patterns, many arranged as complete cabinet panels, wall panels and architectural compositions. Each plate is identified with the name of the wood species, marble or decorative stone represented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs stated on the cover, the portfolio was issued as an \u003cb\u003eextract from the first twenty years of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal Manuel de Peintures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a respected French professional periodical devoted to decorative painting and architectural finishes. Rather than being newly created for this edition, the plates were selected from earlier issues of the journal. Accordingly, they retain differing journal-year headings, Roman and Arabic plate numbers, printer credits and paper stocks, all of which are consistent with their origin as selected examples from the journal's earlier publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe publisher states that the portfolio originally contained \u003cb\u003e30 colour plates\u003c\/b\u003e. This example retains \u003cb\u003e29 plates\u003c\/b\u003e, including one illustration printed on the reverse of the title page. One plate is therefore absent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plates are exceptionally decorative, illustrating a wide variety of ornamental marbles—including \u003cb\u003ePortor, Porphyry, Malachite, Breccia and Vert Campan\u003c\/b\u003e—along with richly figured woods and veneered panel designs suitable for furniture, architectural interiors and decorative painting. Printed in vibrant colour using late nineteenth-century French chromolithographic techniques, they remain highly suitable for study, display or framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the portfolio represents a fascinating survival from the golden age of French decorative design and will appeal to collectors of nineteenth-century architecture, architectural ornament, decorative painting, faux bois, faux marbre, cabinetmaking, interior design, chromolithography and French decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach plate measures approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12½ inches × 18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e⅛\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e inches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original portfolio cover is present but detached along the spine. The title page has tears and age-related wear. One plate has a small loss to the upper right corner margin that does not affect the printed image. The publisher's title page calls for thirty colour plates; this example contains twenty-nine, including one illustration printed on the reverse of the title page. The majority of the plates remain clean and well preserved with rich colour, showing only light age-related toning and handling wear consistent with a professional architectural reference portfolio of this age. The covers have discolouration and soiling.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47814855524457,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/French-Wood-Marble-Portfolio.jpg?v=1784471077","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/fr\/products\/1885-french-architectural-portfolio-modeles-de-bois-et-marbres-29-large-colour-lithographic-plates-journal-manuel-de-peintures-paris","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}