Carlhian records, 1867-1988.

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Carlhian records, 1867-1988.

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The Carlhian archive represents over a century of the operations of the Paris-based decorating firm and dealer from its foundation in 1867 to 1975, when it ceased its activities. It includes ledgers, stock books, business records, correspondence, photographs, fabric samples, blueprints, and furniture designs that record the firm's operations in Paris, and their branches in Buenos Aires, Cannes, London, and New York. In New York, the Carlhian firm initially worked closely with Duveen, often for the same clients, such as the Wideners. Correspondence with clients, dealers, workshops, and between branches document the day-to-day operations of the business. Photographs and drawings trace the designs for the interiors of houses and offices in the United States, Europe and Latin America, including the cities of Newport, R.I., New York, Havana, Cannes, London, and Paris. They provide a detailed view of entire rooms of paneling, fabrics, and panoramic wallpaper, a speciality of the Carlhian firm.

1331.62 linear ft. (837 boxes, 627 flat file folders, 86 rolls)

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