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"Galuchat" 1994 PERFETTINI, Jean, DE CAUNES, Lison

PERFETTINI, Jean, DE CAUNES, Lison

[183] pp.

Les Editions de L'Amateur

1994

11 5/8" x 9"

Fine/ Fine

The definitive book on the use of Galuchat as a luxurious material for objects and furniture. Galuchat, made from shark or ray skin, was named after a Monsieur Galuchat who used the material in the 18th century. Since then it has been employed by many designers and in its hey-day in the early 20th century was used by makers such as Clément Rousseau, Jacques-Émile Ruhlman, Jean-Michel Frank, André Groult and Jules Leleu. Galuchat covers this history and gives excellent illustrations of the designers' work.


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