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202 - An important gouache sketch of a tapestry panel commissioned…
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Estimate €6,000 - €8,000
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An important gouache sketch of a tapestry panel commissioned from C. Pernon for a prestigious piece of furniture, probably designed by J.D. Dugourc (1749–1825), Lyon, c. 1795–1800, An arabesque composition painted in silver-grey and cream gouache on blue brushed laid paper, featuring a monumental design pattern. In the lower part of the design: an embroidered drapery surmounted by an antique altar supported by griffins, an opulent chiselled urn adorned with roses, daffodils and wildflowers, the upper register featuring a basket in the shape of bat’s wings resting on a palmette and foliage containing a bird’s nest, dominated by a sheaf of wheat, vine leaves, butterflies and birds holding twigs in their beaks, and a large basket of flowers and fruit. Lined with canvas (in good condition, with a few creases and small gaps in the design), 301 x 56 cm. From the archives of the Tassinari & Chatel Manufactory, successors to Grand-frères and Pernon (1807), handwritten notes appear on the reverse of this silk design: an inventory number 27 and details of a prestigious provenance and destination: ‘Monsieur Pernon. C., Palace of Versailles, design of the four elements, three-colour damask on a blue ground for wallhangings’. Two of these details appear to be incorrect: the design is more reminiscent of the four seasons than the four elements, and the last major commission placed with Pernon for Versailles was the summer furniture for Marie-Antoinette’s bedroom, installed in 1786 (GMMP 132). Official commissions from the Garde-meuble did not resume until January 1802, following the First Consul’s visit to Lyon. However, following a complete halt to operations due to the circumstances of the Revolution in 1793, Pernon, in partnership with Grognard, resumed his activities in 1795 and worked for the courts of Europe, primarily for Charles IV of Spain and the high aristocracy of Madrid. It is probably in this context that we should seek the intended use of this silk design, which may never have been put onto the loom? Its creator was most likely the manufactory’s chief designer: J. D. Dugourc (1749–1825), appointed designer at the Garde-meuble in 1784, who from 1787 was involved in Pernon’s commissions for Spain, where he settled between 1799 and 1814. In this lively composition, we can also see two hallmarks of Dugourc’s style in his fabric designs: the depiction of lace at the bottom of the drapery and the coiled garlands of small leaves forming scrollwork on the urn.
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Auction time 09/21/2026 at 2:30 PM
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