Etienne drian biography of william

  • Étienne Drian was a French artist who was born in 1885.
  • Étienne Drian (1885–1961) ; Woman in Fur signed and numbered 66/100 ; Image 23 1/4 x 15 1/2in (59 x 39.4cm) ; Overall 30 x 21in (76 x 53.3cm).
  • Etienne Drian, currently on the block at Christie's.

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    I have spent the past few days pouring over the June design sales and I was delighted to see that another "old friend" has emerged on the auction block. Now this is not something I have personally handled before but it is an object of great reputation and I am delighted that I will be able to see it in the flesh very soon. I present you with the "Jazz" screen comprised of reverse painted mirror panels by French artist Etienne Drian, currently on the block at Christie's.
    For those not in the know, Drian was born Etienne Adrien in 1890 in Bugneville, France and emerged as one of the preeminent fashion illustrators of the dress reform era. It was later in the 1920s and 30s that he expanded his repertoire to include portraiture, murals and decorative arts.

    This image shows Drian in his studio circa 1930 with American actress Gilda Gray who popularized the "Shimmy" dance craze. Note the mirrored screen panels in the background awaiting completion. The "Jazz"screen originally decorated th

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    Étienne Drian (1885–1961)

    Woman in Fur

    signed and numbered 66/100
    color etching

    Image 23 1/4 x 15 1/2in (59 x 39.4cm)
    Overall 30 x 21in (76 x 53.3cm)

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    • etienne drian biography of william

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      For many, the legacy of the Duchess of Windsor is her status as a style icon, a reputation earned predominantly through her love of French fashions and her exquisite taste in jewellery. But she was also renowned for her flair for interior design and those who visited the Windsors at their Parisian villa at 4 Route du Champ d’Entraînement in the Bois de Boulogne were entranced by it’s luxury. The villa had once been home to General de Gaulle and had been offered to the Windsors by the city of Paris on a fifty-year lease (at a nominal rent) in 1952. In actual fact, the couple did not take up residence there until 1953; the Duchess insisting on a total renovation before their relocation. She enlisted the help of Maison Jansen, the illustrious decoration concern founded in 1880 by the Dutch-born designer, Jean-Henri Jansen. Maison Jansen’s distinguished pedigree of satisfied clients included the King of the Belgians, the Shah of Iran and the King of Serbia. Wallis was also advised