A superb little advertising catalog with Art Deco design from Établissements Jouvin, 99 boulevard Baille in Marseille. The company, which won awards at the Colonial Expositions of 1906 and 1922, specialized in water-resistant silico-cement tiles. The album features 25 plates of remarkable chromatic quality, with floral and geometric motifs typical of the years 1925–1935, some signed by the designer André Drancourt, a former student of the École de La Tour. Its illustrated cover is one of the most aesthetically pleasing examples of Marseille production from this period.
✦ Origin: Marseille, Jouvin Establishments ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930 ✦ Dimensions: 18.5 × 11.5 cm ✦ Contents: 25 color printed sheets remaining ✦ Material: Printed paper, cord binding ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, cover slightly marked, interior very clean
A rare example of Marseilles production of decorative tiles during the Art Deco period, combining graphic quality and careful composition.
