More chic decor to try to live up to. From an album made by Maison Alphonse Giroux and left to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs so we can take a peek. French, 19th century.

Art book/folio, Aspirational decor from folios and magazines. 1 Minute
Two frames. 1852-1870.
Two frames. 1852-1870. Pencil, pen and ink and gouache on paper. Image and photo © Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Fair use license. via http://collections.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/deux-cadres-1
Chair, armchair and bench.
Chair, armchair and bench. 1852-1870. Pencil and gouache on paper. Image and photo © Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Fair use license. via http://collections.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/chaise-fauteuil-et-banquette
Cup, bottle and flacon. 1852-1870.
Cup, bottle and flacon. 1852-1870. Pencil, black pen and ink and gouache on paper. Image and photo © Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Fair use license. via http://collections.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/page-d-album-de-dessin-6
"Judgement of Paris" hand fan. 1852-1870.
“Judgement of Paris” hand fan. 1852-1870. Pencil and gouache on paper. Image and photo © Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Fair use license. via http://collections.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/eventail-le-jugement-de-paris

More posts from this fabulous album coming. It has 102 images of which I’ve only looked at the first screen of.

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On a voyage to see how much mileage I can get from the creative ability and eye for images that my family thought was useless. On line art curator, fiction writer and now blogger. Historian's daughter. Follow me . . .even I have no idea where I'm going next.

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