Raoul Dufy (French 1877-1953) for Bianchini Férier
'Le Tennis' and 'Les Cornets' sample books
£325
Auction: 23 October 2020 from 10:00 BST
Description
cotton, in differing colourways of each sample, with Bianchini Férier 'Tissus modernes' fastening
Dimensions
'Le Tennis' panels 49.5cm x 40cm (19.5in x 15.75in), 'Les Cornets' 48.5cm x 26.5cm (19in x 10.37in)
Footnote
Dufy was a painter who had exhibited with the Fauves and first began to design textiles for Paul Poiret in 1911. From 1912 until 1930 he designed woven and printed textiles for the silk manufacturers Bianchini-Férier. He created a range of lively fabrics in bright colours, many of which were bought by leading couturiers such as Lanvin, Patou and Poiret.