Antique Panoramic Scenic Woodblock Wallpaper by Jean Zuber, Paysage Italian 6-9

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Antique Panoramic Scenic Woodblock Wallpaper by Jean Zuber, Paysage Italian 6-9

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Antique panoramic scenic woodblock wallpaper by Jean Zuber, Paysage Italian: 6-9. 4 antique panels of the iconic Paysage Italien (Italian Landscape) panoramic scenic wallpaper by Zuber. We date this set of prints to between 1912-1920. Panels 1-5 were installed in the home’s front entry. Panels 6-9 were never installed and stored in the home for decades. Each panel is approximately 20 inches wide and 13.5 feet long. Italianate scene occupies approximately 6 feet of the 13.5 length. This is unpasted paper with a matte finish. The panoramic scenery "Italian landscape" is still printed today "à la planche" with the 240 antique woodblocks, carved in 1912. The woodblocks have been classified as Historical Monuments by the French Ministry of Culture. Zune’s is the last print house in the world to produce panoramic sceneries with woodblocks. The perpetuation of this printing technique and the use of antique materials give Zuber's panoramic sceneries the status of a true work of art. Zuber & Cie is the oldest surviving wallpaper manufacturer in the world. As the fabric industry in France grew throughout the second half of the 18th century, the production of printed wall decor began to emerge in a few small workshops in Paris and surrounding areas. In 1790, a fabric printer from Mulhouse established a paper printing workshop in 1790 for his son. By 1797, the workshop moved into a former commandry of the Teutonic Knights in Rixheim and remains there to this day. Jean Zuber started in the company at 17 as a lowly sales representative but by 1802 came to be the sole owner of the workshop. The workshop took his name in the first decade of the century and experienced great success in the years that followed. The first scenic wallpapers appeared in France in 1804. More were printed during the French Restauration and production slowly declined after the Second Empire. France was the only country to ever print scenic wallpapers. Zuber is and has been considered the premier printhouse for large scenic prints. Zuber quality and scale of production is outstanding and its history unmatched - it is the only workshop that has remained active since the birth of the art form and continues to print scenes with their original blocks to this day. Today, approximately 90% of Zuber production is still printed using the traditional techniques and original Zuber woodblocks. Zuber & Cie Apart from their iconic scenic wallpapers, the factory created a large collection of wallpaper designs or patterns such as friezes, borders, ceiling roses and architectural trompe l’oeil. They necessitated the engraving of tens of thousands woodblocks. Between 1804 and 1860, Jean Zuber and his successors produced 25 scenes. The secret behind their success was the participation of great artists who were able to combine their talent and the technical requirements of production to produce a real mural. Among these artists, Pierre Monguin who created 7 scenes for the factory. His “Vues de Suisse” is the first scenic wallpaper created in France. DELTIL created several important scenes such as “Brésil”, “Vues d’Amérique du Nord” and “Courses de chevaux”. Together, EHRMANN, ZIPELLIUS and FUCHS produced “Isola Bella”, “L’Eldorado” and “Zones Terrestres”. The factory has kept documents in its archive since the beginning (more than 130000 documents) as well as all the manufacturing tools (150000 woodblocks, carved by its workers between 1797 and 1870). The main strength of the archive is its scale, especially for documents dating back to the first half of the 19th century.

Creator:
Jean Zuber (Artist),zuber (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 162 in (411.48 cm)Width: 80 in (203.2 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 4
Style:
Neoclassical Revival (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1910s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. The paper has wear and discoloration with some tears along the edges and some creases. It is fragile due to age.
Seller Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4190322441102