Jean Picart le Doux (French, 1902-1982)
Known as one of the most prolific tapestry designers of the 20th Century, Picart le Doux worked closely with Jean Lurcat. Works are highly collectible and have graced the walls of ocean liners of the Art Moderne Era. Although best known for his tapestries he also created ceramics, paintings and sculptures.
We love this magazine created here in Sydney by Beck and friends.
Goldtone cigarette box featuring the New Zealand Kiwi as well as kowhai, silver fern and manuka leaves and flowers.
We love these old Paint by Numbers paintings, something to do with the quality and colour of the paint.
We are really lucky to be able to source the new titles from Arcade Publications. Launched in 2007, Arcade (Rose Michael, Dale Campisi, Michael Brady, Peter Daniel) publishes short reads about Australia’s past: from eccentric entrepreneur EW Cole and infamous Queen of Harlotry Madame Brussels to comprehensive – if unconventional – histories of Melbourne itself, Aussie pin-ups and hoaxes across the nation and throughout the ages.
Always inexpensive, usually irreverent, Arcade’s titles are comprehensive but idiosyncratic, full of feisty opinion and original argument, creatively expressed and presented.
But storytelling isn’t a solitary activity. Arcade also loves a good event and undertakes a number of public activities to create community around its publishing outputs – such as developing the popular, FREE ‘Melbourne by the Book’ resource for Arts Victoria and collaborating with Fiona Sweetman of Hidden Secrets Tours on sell-out walking tours based on our scintillating stories.
Dulton Furniture seems to be really popular in Sydney at the moment, we are getting plenty of calls for this range. There are lots of beautiful pieces such as the 3 X 5 drawer unit which has a fantastic roller system for the drawers. Looks good anywhere, office, kitchen or home. It’s one of those items that once you see it, you really want it.
The black swan on a green melamine plate, special souvenir of Western Australia.
Interesting old photograph from about 1964, the caption reads:
“This family of beautiful white dogs beg for their daily treat from their mistress.”
I found another piece of Australiana which I am making pretty good use of. These plaster door stops were manufactured in the 1930’s. This one is in excellent condition. I have put Sassy, one of our cats in for scale. As you can see the doorstop is a decent size!
