Professional textile swatch book from a printing and dyeing workshop, presenting an organized range of fabric samples in shades of blues, purples, and intermediate tones. Each reference is carefully annotated by hand, illustrating its use in the workshop for color development and validation. This type of document was used to define shades for production or to present ranges to clients. Today, the ensemble offers a distinctive graphic aesthetic, characteristic of mid-20th century industrial textile archives.
✦ Provenance: Impressions et Teintures de Tournon ✦ Estimated Period: Circa 1950 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 34 x 22 cm (closed) ✦ Material: Paper and fabric samples ✦ Condition: Fair condition, traces of use, visible stains and marks, wear related to workshop use
Brings an authentic and graphic touch to an interior inspired by textile workshops and French industrial design.
