March Auction
Lot 331:
Robert Four Aubusson Pastoral Scene Tapestry, Idylle, XVIII C Design, Made in France
Description
Decorative tapestry produced by the Manufacture Robert Four, Aubusson, after an 18th-century French design, titled "Idylle" or "Pastoral Scene, ".
The composition depicts a pastoral scene in the Rococo taste, with elegant figures in a wooded landscape framed by a decorative floral border. Executed in the traditional Aubusson style, the piece is a 20th-century serigraph-printed reproduction on woven wool support, faithfully emulating antique tapestry techniques and coloration. Inspired by the 18th-century work of artist François Boucher, this decorative piece features a lush landscape with a reclining couple and sheep.
The reverse retains its original printed label reading “Manufacture Robert Four – Paris, Aubusson, ” specifying that the work is a replica of an ancient tapestry printed in silkscreen on old-style woven fabric. Marked “Made in France” and bearing a serial number.
Details
Maker: Manufacture Robert Four, Aubusson (France)
Origin: France
Date: 20th century
Technique: Serigraph-printed decoration on woven wool ground
Design: After an 18th-century Rococo tapestry model
Dimensions: 48 x 73 (please confirm inches or cm)
Markings: Original Manufacture Robert Four label to verso; serial number
Condition: Good overall condition; light surface wear consistent with age and use; fringe intact; no structural damage observed
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