Thank you Dee.  This is why this dist list is so good.

Elizabeth (Richards)

Dee Stubbs-Lee wrote:
> Hi Elizabeth.
>
> I don't know anything much about tapestries per se, but I thought the "Alb t" might be short for Albert. A Google search did turn up a nineteenth century French artist Albert Fourie. "Apres" means "after" in French - ie - the tapestry is a copy of a painting or drawing by Fourie.
>
> See http://www.artnet.com/artist/587290/albert-auguste-fourie.html
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> I hope this is of some help to get you started.
>
> Dee
>
> Dee Stubbs-Lee, CAPC, MA
> Conservator,
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Textile Conservators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf
> Of Dr. Elizabeth A Richards
> Sent: November 30, 2009 8:43 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: machine woven tapestry
>
>
> I am presently cleaning a machine woven tapestry.  In the bottom corner 
> are the words "D'après Alb (or All) Fourié"  There is a small 
> superscript t after the Alb.
>
> Does anyone have information about this type/kind of tapestry or can 
> suggest a reference for my clients.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Elizabeth Richards
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