Edmond Aman-Jean letters, draft essay, sketchbook, ca. 1890-1923.

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Edmond Aman-Jean letters, draft essay, sketchbook, ca. 1890-1923.

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Collection includes a 32 p. sketchbook consisting of preparatory drawings of women, groups, silhouettes and nudes; one letter regarding prints to be published in Le Figaro illustré and another dated 1923 commenting on the theories of Chevreul. Also includes an 8 p. response to an "enquête" in the form of a draft essay, discussing Cubism, artistic talent and instruction, and "l'art décoratif."

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Aman-Jean, Edmond, 1859 or 1860-

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French painter. From the description of Edmond Aman-Jean letters, draft essay, sketchbook, ca. 1890-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80369321 ...

Chevreul, M. E. (Michel Eugène), 1786-1889

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In 1803, Chevreul began studying with N. Vauquelin at the Musʹeum d'Histoire Naturelle, becoming professor of chemistry there in 1830. In 1807, under Vauquelin's direction, Chevreul began investigating plant dyes. He isolated several natural dyes before turning to the chemistry of natural fats. Chevreul resumed his study of dyes in 1823, and, in 1824, succeeded C. Berthollet as director of dyeing at the Manufactures Royales des Gobelins. From the description of Correspondence and not...