Untitled work
Description
Echantillon de coton imprimé à motif floral destiné à l'ameublement.
Subject depicted
Ornementation (Fleur)
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to Besselièvre Fils (indienneur), is preserved at musée Industriel de la Corderie Vallois. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: textile, artisanat - industrie, ameublement. It was created using the following materials and techniques: coton, papier, impression. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"This artwork" is preserved at musée Industriel de la Corderie Vallois, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Cette pièce est en coton, papier, impression. La pièce a pour dimensions Largeur en cm : 30 ; Longueur en cm : 80. Le sujet représenté est : Ornementation (Fleur). L'oeuvre appartient à la 4e quart 19e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : Besselièvre Fils : Louis Besselièvre (1862-1919) se voit confier la gérance de l'entreprise par son père en 1891. La société prend la forme d'une commandite "Besselièvre fils" au capital de 2 millions de Fr. Au tournant du siècle la société emploie quelques 420 ouvriers et dispose de 12 machines capables d'imprimer 16 couleurs. L'Indiennerie se trouve à Maromme (76). L'entreprise ferme définitivement en 1914.
Creation context
prend forme dans l'atelier de Besselièvre Fils (indienneur) en pleine 4e quart 19e siècle, à un moment où les artistes redéfinissent les frontières de leur art. Les circonstances de sa création, profondément liées à son époque, confèrent à cette œuvre du musée Industriel de la Corderie Vallois une résonance historique considérable qui dépasse le cadre purement esthétique.
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The work « Untitled work » is held at musée Industriel de la Corderie Vallois, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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