Le Tallec's patterns explained
Camille Le Tallec has preserved and created in its studio more than 375 Limoges porcelain decorative patterns signed by the Le Tallec's marks. There were realized in the French technical tradition of the 18th and 19th centuries, developed for the Sèvres porcelain.[1] From 1961, some of the Le Tallec's patterns were especially created for Tiffany & Co and by 1990 when the studio was acquired by the jewelry and silverware company an extensive new creation process had then been engaged.[2]
The list of the 100 most popular patterns amongst others:
In addition, Camille Le Tallec has also interacted with modern artists, which occurred to be friends, especially after the WWII to create original and limited series of patterns. Among them may be cited :
- Danseurs espagnols designed in 1949 by Jean Toth, for the Opéra Garnier.[3]
- Danses africaines designed in 1950 by Jean Toth for Marin's connoisseur shop in Paris.[4]
- Ballet, designed in 1949 by Jean Target for the Opéra Garnier depicting dancers Paulette Dynalix, Tamara Toumanova and Yvette Chauviré.
- Ladies designed in 1945 by Louis Touchagues.[5]
- Poissons designed in 1945 by Louis Touchagues.[6]
- Combats de Coqs designed by Lucien Louvegnies.
References
- Keith and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde (2003), p.8-14
- Keith and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde (2003), p.7-9
- Fonds Jean Toth on the Répertoire des arts du spectacle.
- Keith and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde (2003), p.48-49.
- Keith and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde (2003), p.52-53.
- Keith and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde (2003), p.162-163.
Bibliography
- Keith and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde, Atelier Le Tallec Hand Painting Limoges Porcelain, Schiffer Publishing, 2003
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