Artwork

Intercalaire collection : Hiver 1959

Intercalaire collection : Hiver 1959, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1958
Intercalaire collection : Hiver 1959, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1958

Intercalaire collection : Hiver 1959 is a drawing by Marie-Louise Carven. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

The words mean "Winter 1959" in French, suggesting this might be a page from a sketchbook or journal.

This image shows a blank light-brown page with black handwritten words. The top reads "HIVER 1959" in uneven, sketchy letters. Below it, there’s a short horizontal line with a tiny mark at the end, like a note or a title.

The words mean "Winter 1959" in French, suggesting this might be a page from a sketchbook or journal. The handwriting looks quick and unpolished, almost like a personal note.

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Overview

Intercalaire collection : Hiver 1959 is a page from a notebook or journal, featuring handwritten text on a light-brown background.

Subject & Meaning

The text reads 'HIVER 1959,' translating to 'Winter 1959' in English, and is accompanied by a short line with a small mark, possibly indicating a title or note.

Technique & Style

The handwriting is characterized by uneven, sketchy letters, suggesting a quick and informal notation.

History & Provenance

This item is associated with Marie-Louise Carven, a French fashion designer who founded the Carven fashion house in 1945 and was an early adopter of prêt-à-porter lines in Paris.

Context

The page is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection, and its content may relate to Carven's work on her Intercalaire collection for Winter 1959.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Marie-Louise Carven

Artist

Marie-Louise Carven

Marie-Louise Carven (31 August 1909 – 8 June 2015), born Carmen de Tommaso, was a French fashion designer who founded the house of Carven in 1945.