Domino set

Exhibitions Arts Cultures-Parure en dominos
Unpublished exhibition on the ancestor of wallpaper that knows the dominated papers? Ancestor a little forgotten of the wallpaper, Originally uncertainly named, They knew their hour of glory in the 18th and 19th centuries. These charming papers printed by hand, of a format of approximately 30 x 40 cm, covered countless books and documents of all kinds, giving them a personalized touch, Colorful and joyful. Would they have inspired the English expression "don’t judge a book by its cover" (does not judge a book by its coverage) ...? Dominoes served as an alternative to marbled papers and relatively expensive bindings such as parchment. They also brightened up boxes, Small furniture or walls.
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  • Category

    Exhibitions Arts Cultures
  • Start date

    Sunday 05 Feb 2023 à 13:30
  • End date

    Sunday 11 Jun 2023 à 17:00
  • Address

    Musée du Papier Peint, Au Château, Mézières, Suisse

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Exhibitions Arts Cultures-Domino set