TMD 226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Folding Screen, Art Deco, Hatmaking
28 Nov 2016
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Rugs of square colors, not other shapes, usually one stands out color. 1917 to 1921: decorating an apartment in the rue de lota for a milliner, madame mathieu l vy, who was a successful boutique owner. Bibendum chair, carpets, lamps, lacquered panels on walls. Iconic bibendum chair: ultra modern chrome frame, leather upholstery, used this in an apartment she designed which received a lot of press and was considered triumph of modern living , a modern but feminine chair. E. 1027 table: in the e. 1027 house. 1920"s early 1930"s: designed and furnished tempe a. 2: worked little, some work was forgotten. 1970: her work featured in number of small exhibitions, 1972. London-based furniture company aram put some of gray"s designs, including the bibendum chair and the e. 1027 table, back into production. Dragon chair: 2 years crafting, hand rubbed lacquer, days polishing, mermaid back. Did not receive same admiration in her time as men.
