A charming illustrated catalog from the Société des Carrelages en Ciment du Sud-Est (Southeast Cement Tile Company), featuring Denis Soulier, a manufacturer based in Avignon on a boulevard that still bears his name. This catalog showcases southern French tile production from the mid-1920s, blending Art Deco influences with Provençal tradition. The plates present 17x17 cm and 20x20 cm tile designs with stylized geometric, floral, and interlacing patterns. The rigorous layout and vibrant palette typical of the 1920s are reminiscent of catalogs by contemporary mosaic artists from Marseille and Montpellier.
✦ Origin: Avignon, Denis Soulier ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1925 ✦ Dimensions: 25 × 14.5 cm ✦ Contents: 25 boards (4 with cutouts) ✦ Material: Printed paper ✦ Condition: Signs of wear, four plates with cutouts, browned but solid cover
A fine regional collection, representative of the know-how of cement decorators in the South of France during the Art Deco period.
