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Succession De M. Henri Samuel (Book)

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Christie's Monaco, Sunday 15th December 1996. Henri Samuel (1904 1996) was one of the foremost French interior designers of the twentieth century, hailed by Architectural Digest as a "supreme master of progressive historicism". He was a leading interpreter of le gout Rothschild after the Second World War and helped restore Chateau de Ferrières and Chateau Lafite in the 1950s. His clients included several members of the Rothschild family, the fashion designer Valentino, and the prominent collector Jayne Wrightsman. Paperback. 224 pages. Text in French. 825 grams.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 8.32 in (21.14 cm)Depth: 0.57 in (1.45 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1996
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899643892962

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