Artist: Leytens Frères
Technique: Drawing on chalk paper
State: Good
Signature: Company stamp
Sale with frame: No
Size picture (in cm): 35.6 cm x 27.7 cm
Dimensions of the work: 35.6 cm x 27.7 cm
Obtained: Auction
Remarks:
The black background in the photo has been used to highlight the details of the paper used. (scanned object)
Straight, geometric lines; The frame is much sleeker and more rectangular than in Louis XV — typical Art Deco
Slender, slightly curved legs; The legs are tapered with a small gold sabot color at the base — a refined Art Deco/Louis XVI detail
Open armrests; Sleek and geometric, without the lush curls of the Rococo
Light wood color; Light fruitwood or cherry wood, characteristic of the Art Deco period
Gold-colored decorative nails; Decorative trim along back and seat
Floral upholstery; Rich floral textiles (chintz or tapestry), popular in the 1930s
Wavy back top edge; Slightly wavy but controlled — a transition between classicism and modernism
