Sofa (for Jacques Doucet residence, Paris, France)
(Primary Title)
Marcel Coard, French, 1889 - 1975 (Artist)
Inscribed (twice)(back, left and right edges): M.C. COARD
Gift of Sydney and Frances Lewis
Jacques Doucet - Yves Saint Laurent: Living for Art, Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, October 15, 2015 - February 14, 2016
Shifman, Barry. Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco: Selections from the Sydney and Frances Lewis Decorative Arts Galleries at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Richmond, VA: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 2015. pp. 146-7.
Jerome Neutres, ed., Jacques Doucet - Yves Saint Laurent, Vivre pour l'art. Paris: Flammarion: Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, 2015, color ill. p. 66.
Amèlie Marcilhac, Marcel Coard, Décorateur, Paris: Les Editions de l’Amateur, 2012, p. 62, illus.;
Connaissance des Arts, Feb. 1973;
Alain Lesieutre, The Times, London, Nov. 9, 1972
Fiona and Keith Baker, 20th C. Furniture, London: Carlton Books, 2000, p. 136, illus.
Evelyne Posseme, Le Mobilier Francais: 1910-1930: Les Annees 25, Paris: Editions Massin, 1999, color illus. p. 19.
M. Yamin and Chris Sellers, Moderne-Interieurgeschiedenis, Leiden, Netherlands: Leidse Onderwijsin-stellingen, 1993, p. 4, 15, fig. 10, credit p. 8, 21.
Victor Arwas, Art Deco, London: Academy Editions, 1992, p. 80, illus. (color), p. 80.
“Art Deco in Virginia?” New York-Pennsylvania Collector, Nov. 6, 1991, illus., p. 7.
Patricia Bayer, Art Deco Interiors: Decoration and Design Classics of the 1920s and 1930s, London: Thames and Hudson, 1990, p. 68, illus. (color)
Patricia Bayer, Art Deco Source Book, Secaucus, NJ: Wellfleet Press, 1988, p. 20.
Peter Adam, Eileen Gray: Architect/Designer, NY: Harry M Abrams, Inc., 1987, photo p. 84.
Gilles Néret, The Arts of the Twenties, NY: Rizzoli Int. Pub., Inc., 1986, p. 140.
Martin Filler, “A Very Generous Vision,” House and Garden (May 1986), pp. 182-191, 243-246, illus. p. 189.
Ann Holiday, “Furniture of the Past,” The Richmond News Leader (April 11, 1986), p. 8 illus.
“The Lewises Clean House,” Connoisseur (March 1986), p. 154, illus.
Frederick R. Brandt, “Art Deco: Patrons and Designers,” Apollo (Dec. 1985), pp. 460-467, illus. figs., #2 and #3.
Frederick R. Brandt, Late 19th and 20th Century Decorative Arts, Richmond, VA: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1985, cat. #88, p. 216, illus. in color p. 217.
Alastair Duncan, Art Deco Furniture, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1984, p. 16, illus. pl. 7.
Pierre Kjellberg, Art Deco: Les Maitres de Mobilier, Paris: Les Editions de l’Amateur, ca. 1981, pp. 11, 47.
Pierre Kjellberg, “La Curiosite: Les Artistes d’avant-garde: Marcel Coard, Djo Bourgeois,” Gazette de l’Hotel Drouot (Dec. 12, 1980), illus. p. 40.
Philippe Garner, Twentieth Century Furniture, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980, illus. p. 86.
Gabriele Sterner and Albrecht Bangert, Jugenstil-Art Deco, Munich: Batternberg Verlag, 1979, illus. no. 20.
Philippe Garner, ed., Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979, illus. p. 71.
Thomas Hoving, The Chase, the Capture, NY: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1975, p. 228.
Alain Lesieutre, The Spirit and Splendour of Art Deco, NY: Paddington Press, 1974, p. 23.
The Random House Collectors’ Encyclopedia: Victoriana to Art Deco (NY: Random House, 1974), illus. p. 75.
“Die Schönen von gestern,” Stern (March 21, 1974), illus. p. 48.
“Conseils aux Amateurs: folies pour le style ‘Art Deco’,” Connaissance des Arts 252 (Feb. 1973), p. 113.
Francoise de Perthuis, “L’Art deco en fleche,” Gazette de l’Hotel Drouot (Dec. 22, 1972), illus. p. 5.
Ancienne Collection Jacques Doucet, catalogue of sale, Paris: Hôtel Drouot, Nov. 8, 1972, no. 52, illus.
Maison et Jardin, Dec. 1961, p. 110.
J. F. Revel, “Jacques Doucet, Couturier et Collectionneur,” L’Oeil, Dec. 1961, p. 47.
Andre Joubin, “”Le Studio de Jacques Doucet,” L’Illustration, May 3, 1930, p. 17.
Jean-Francois Revel, "Un temple de l'art moderne, l'appartement de M.J. D.," Femina, Jan. 1925, p. 30;
Chantel Georgel, eds., Jacques Doucet.Collectionneur et Mecene, Les Arts Decoratifs and INHA, Paris, pp. 114-123, fig. 5;
Laurence Salmon, Pierre Legrain, Norma Editions, Paris, 2019, pp. 46-47
(See Curatorial File for additional publications)
Jerome Neutres, ed., Jacques Doucet - Yves Saint Laurent, Vivre pour l'art. Paris: Flammarion: Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, 2015, color ill. p. 66.
Amèlie Marcilhac, Marcel Coard, Décorateur, Paris: Les Editions de l’Amateur, 2012, p. 62, illus.;
Connaissance des Arts, Feb. 1973;
Alain Lesieutre, The Times, London, Nov. 9, 1972
Fiona and Keith Baker, 20th C. Furniture, London: Carlton Books, 2000, p. 136, illus.
Evelyne Posseme, Le Mobilier Francais: 1910-1930: Les Annees 25, Paris: Editions Massin, 1999, color illus. p. 19.
M. Yamin and Chris Sellers, Moderne-Interieurgeschiedenis, Leiden, Netherlands: Leidse Onderwijsin-stellingen, 1993, p. 4, 15, fig. 10, credit p. 8, 21.
Victor Arwas, Art Deco, London: Academy Editions, 1992, p. 80, illus. (color), p. 80.
“Art Deco in Virginia?” New York-Pennsylvania Collector, Nov. 6, 1991, illus., p. 7.
Patricia Bayer, Art Deco Interiors: Decoration and Design Classics of the 1920s and 1930s, London: Thames and Hudson, 1990, p. 68, illus. (color)
Patricia Bayer, Art Deco Source Book, Secaucus, NJ: Wellfleet Press, 1988, p. 20.
Peter Adam, Eileen Gray: Architect/Designer, NY: Harry M Abrams, Inc., 1987, photo p. 84.
Gilles Néret, The Arts of the Twenties, NY: Rizzoli Int. Pub., Inc., 1986, p. 140.
Martin Filler, “A Very Generous Vision,” House and Garden (May 1986), pp. 182-191, 243-246, illus. p. 189.
Ann Holiday, “Furniture of the Past,” The Richmond News Leader (April 11, 1986), p. 8 illus.
“The Lewises Clean House,” Connoisseur (March 1986), p. 154, illus.
Frederick R. Brandt, “Art Deco: Patrons and Designers,” Apollo (Dec. 1985), pp. 460-467, illus. figs., #2 and #3.
Frederick R. Brandt, Late 19th and 20th Century Decorative Arts, Richmond, VA: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1985, cat. #88, p. 216, illus. in color p. 217.
Alastair Duncan, Art Deco Furniture, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1984, p. 16, illus. pl. 7.
Pierre Kjellberg, Art Deco: Les Maitres de Mobilier, Paris: Les Editions de l’Amateur, ca. 1981, pp. 11, 47.
Pierre Kjellberg, “La Curiosite: Les Artistes d’avant-garde: Marcel Coard, Djo Bourgeois,” Gazette de l’Hotel Drouot (Dec. 12, 1980), illus. p. 40.
Philippe Garner, Twentieth Century Furniture, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980, illus. p. 86.
Gabriele Sterner and Albrecht Bangert, Jugenstil-Art Deco, Munich: Batternberg Verlag, 1979, illus. no. 20.
Philippe Garner, ed., Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979, illus. p. 71.
Thomas Hoving, The Chase, the Capture, NY: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1975, p. 228.
Alain Lesieutre, The Spirit and Splendour of Art Deco, NY: Paddington Press, 1974, p. 23.
The Random House Collectors’ Encyclopedia: Victoriana to Art Deco (NY: Random House, 1974), illus. p. 75.
“Die Schönen von gestern,” Stern (March 21, 1974), illus. p. 48.
“Conseils aux Amateurs: folies pour le style ‘Art Deco’,” Connaissance des Arts 252 (Feb. 1973), p. 113.
Francoise de Perthuis, “L’Art deco en fleche,” Gazette de l’Hotel Drouot (Dec. 22, 1972), illus. p. 5.
Ancienne Collection Jacques Doucet, catalogue of sale, Paris: Hôtel Drouot, Nov. 8, 1972, no. 52, illus.
Maison et Jardin, Dec. 1961, p. 110.
J. F. Revel, “Jacques Doucet, Couturier et Collectionneur,” L’Oeil, Dec. 1961, p. 47.
Andre Joubin, “”Le Studio de Jacques Doucet,” L’Illustration, May 3, 1930, p. 17.
Jean-Francois Revel, "Un temple de l'art moderne, l'appartement de M.J. D.," Femina, Jan. 1925, p. 30;
Chantel Georgel, eds., Jacques Doucet.Collectionneur et Mecene, Les Arts Decoratifs and INHA, Paris, pp. 114-123, fig. 5;
Laurence Salmon, Pierre Legrain, Norma Editions, Paris, 2019, pp. 46-47
(See Curatorial File for additional publications)
Ca. 1925, Jacques Doucet, Neuilly (1853–1929); by 1929, Estate of Jacques Doucet, Paris; November 1972, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Sale; [1] November 8, 1972, Sydney and Frances Lewis, Richmond, Virginia; [2] December 1985, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Gift of Sydney and Frances Lewis [3]
[1] Ancienne Collection Jacques Doucet, catalogue of sale, Paris: Hôtel Drouot, Nov. 8, 1972, no. 52, illus.
[2] November 8, 1972 Drouot invoice for No. 52, copy in VMFA Object file (original in Virginia Historical Society Archives: Mssll5888aFA2; Series 3.2; Folder 391). Handwritten Note dated November 20, 1972 from Sydney Lewis to Charles Wyrick ("Pete") referencing his purchase of 3 items from Nov. 8 sale at Hotel Drouot, including No. 52. (VMFA object file)
[3] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files
[1] Ancienne Collection Jacques Doucet, catalogue of sale, Paris: Hôtel Drouot, Nov. 8, 1972, no. 52, illus.
[2] November 8, 1972 Drouot invoice for No. 52, copy in VMFA Object file (original in Virginia Historical Society Archives: Mssll5888aFA2; Series 3.2; Folder 391). Handwritten Note dated November 20, 1972 from Sydney Lewis to Charles Wyrick ("Pete") referencing his purchase of 3 items from Nov. 8 sale at Hotel Drouot, including No. 52. (VMFA object file)
[3] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files
©artist or artist’s estate
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