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Ledoux and Coutaud, Pair of Dual-Leafed Mirrored Folding Screens, France, 1950s

About the Item

The designer (and owner) of these doors was Fernand Ledoux (1897-1993), a famous French actor directed by Jean Renoir, Marcel Carné, Jean Becker, Claude Chabrol, and Orson Welles among others. Originally a 4-panel screen that has been split into two, these two two-panel screens were inspired by the tapestries of Lucien Coutaud. Ledoux owned the villa 'Les ramiers' in Villerville-sur-mer (Normandy) and lived next to Lucien Coutaud’s vacation cottage. Ledoux, who also painted in his spare time, was, in the creation of these doors, inspired by three of Lucien Coutaud's tapestries Orphée et les muses (1942), Le piano des villes (1943), and Harpe des eaux (1943), made for the Compagnie des Arts Français. These adorned the staircase leading to, and the bar of, and the salon at the Hotel George V in Paris. Originally conceived as a four-panel screen.
  • Creator:
    Ledoux & Coutaud (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 85.75 in (217.81 cm)Width: 100 in (254 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Mirror,Oak,Limed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Light refinishing.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: COUTL 011stDibs: LU781338086102

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