Vente aux enchères en direct 7540A House on the Wiltshire Downs
A fragment of French early 19th century scenic wallpaper, Dufour Manufactory, Paris
Lot 61

A fragment of French early 19th century scenic wallpaper, Dufour Manufactory, Paris

Paysage de Télémaque dans l'Île de Calypso

Fermé6 March 2008

Prix réalisé

GBP 8,750

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

Plus d'informations

Comment vendre

A fragment of French early 19th century scenic wallpaper, Dufour Manufactory, Paris
Paysage de Télémaque dans l'Île de Calypso
gouache on sheets of paper laid down on panel
44 5/8 x 30¾ in. (113.4 x 78.2 cm.)

Note du spécialiste

The present lot consists of four of the original 25 lengths of paper of the series titled Paysage de Télémaque dans l'Île de Calpyso. The series was inspired by Fénélon's Les Aventures de Télémaque and was first produced circa 1818 (fully illustrated in O. Nouvel-Kammerer, French Scenic Wallpaper, 1795-1865, Paris, 2000, no. 5).