Archive for January, 2008

14 Jan

Pavement (1970)

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12 Jan

Gone Fishing

Be good while I am away. seton, the site owner Related posts: A New Look Dead Links

12 Jan

Trois Mousquetaires & LEDOUX

Toward the end of his life, LeDoux worked on the Trois Mousquetaires carre for Hermes. Thirty years earlier, he illustrated Alexandre Dumas’s classic tale in a handsome three volume set. One has just showed up on eBay and the seller has graciously provided many pictures too. Price is 140 Euros. I dont have the Hermes […]

12 Jan

Le Pave du Roy (1954)

  Artist: Christiane Vauzelles Year: 1954, 1975 Subject: the Louis XIV equestrian statue in the courtyard at Versailles by Petitot Note: the boots in the corner belonged to Louis XIV and also appear in Presentation de Chevaux Reference: seen in 1979 Monde d’Hermes As seen in 1954 catalog: Special Editions: A special polyester version with […]

11 Jan

Courbettes & Cabrioles

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10 Jan

Regina (1972)

Artist: Leila Menchari Screens: 31 Year: 1972, 1986, 1990, 1996 2002 – Special edition for Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee. It was only available in England and only came in this colorway. Note: “Regina” is Latin for “queen” Literature: 1990 scarfbook From 1988 “How to Wear”. Click thumbnail. Cover and step-back of the 1989 paperback […]