A beautiful Art Nouveau period album dedicated to stencil wall decoration, published by the Librairie spéciale d'architecture Émile Thézard in Dourdan. The work brings together color lithographed plates depicting friezes, floral motifs, decorative scenes, and compositions intended for decorative painters, with a layout typical of early 20th-century professional collections. The lithographed plates retain the fresh colors and exceptional printing quality characteristic of the models used in the workshops and decorative projects of the Belle Époque.
✦ Origin: France. Émile Thézard, Dourdan ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: Boards approx. 44.5 x 32 cm ✦ Material: Chromolithographs on heavy paper ✦ Contents: 31 of the original 32 plates (missing plate 12) + text sheets with table. ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, with some wear to the cover and handling, a few marks, foxing, and stains that do not affect the illustrations. The edges of some plates may be slightly worn or have minor tears in the margins.
A beautiful source of inspiration for decorators, Art Nouveau enthusiasts and collectors of decorative plates, ideal for framing or studying the applied arts of the Belle Époque.
