
Oak, tempera paint
Height: 70.25" - Width: 52.25" - Depth: 24"
Two-door armoire decorated with four neoclassical paintings by Jean-Paul Delhumeau (France, 1922-2003) representing four continents—Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe.
Maker's mark on verso.
Exhibited:
- Salon de l’Imagerie 1947. Same model with doors painted by Jean Picart-Ledoux shown during this event.
- Salon du Beau dans l’Utile, Pavillon de Marsan, 1948. Same model with doors painted by Jean Picart-Ledoux shown during this event. The removable painted panels by Jean-Paul Delhumeau are also shown.
Bibliography:
For an illustration of this piece, see:
Le Décor d'Aujourd'hui, 13th year, no. 42. p. 30.
- Mobilier et Décoration, December 1947. Same model with different doors panels painted by Jean Picart-Ledoux reproduced on page 69.
For an illustration of this piece see:
Bony, Anne. Meubles Et Décors Des Années 40. Paris, FR: Editions Du Regard, 2002. P.70.