RATEAU Armand-Albert

RATEAU Armand-Albert

ARMAND-ALBERT RATEAU ( 1882-1938 )

Lacquered Panel - Museum Quality - One-of-a-kind

Exceptional panel depicting a luxuriant forest with birds of paradise and flights of butterflies incised and lacquered in matte and glossy gold-leaf on a jade green and burgundy red background. France, Circa 1925.

This museum quality piece was exhibited at the Pavillon de l'elegance of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris 1925.

A.A RATEAU designed the properties belonging to Jeanne LANVIN in the 1920's.

Provenance & Bibliography:
Pavillon de l'elegance at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris 1925
Auction sale France 2001 lot 90 – and authenticated.
Illustrated in F.O Vial et F.Rateau, "Armand-Albert Rateau, Un Baroque chez les modernes,"
Editions de l'amateur, 1992, P.124
Illustrated in "La Gazette du bon ton", Numero Special, 1925, P.295

Price : Sold

Materials / Techniques: Gilt Lacquer, Painting

Condition: Excellent condition. Major restorations were made in the past. Some minor marks but does not need to be refinished.

Measurements: Height: 89.75" (228 cm)
Width: 62.75" (160 cm)
Depth: 1.20" (3 cm)