An exotic lattice/trellis print from a Tony Duquette design
by Jim Thompson.
Tony Duquette (1914-1999) with Elsie De Wolfe in 1947
Duquette created total fantasy environments in his interiors and exteriors.
The above two lattice-works are from his own homes.
He used lattice to add a opulent Asian look.
He was a protege of Elsie De Wolfe,
worked in film and theater and as a sort of installation artist.
Cobina Wright's living room with a Paris Snowflake Screen
and other Duquette fancies
The name of this book on Duquette---More is More,
seems to capture the whole concept.
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There is always something or someone to discover here!
ReplyDeleteThe picture is of the glamorous Hutton! Fabulous was in his DNA!!! Both of them!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo books! "Tony Duquette"; and "More is More"!!!
Divine!!
Penelope
WHAT A DELIGHTFUL POST ON MY LATE BUSINESS PARTNER, TONY DUQUETTE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR INTEREST IN HIS WORK, AND THE DECORATIVE DESIGNS WE CONTINUE TO DO FOR JIM THOMPSON THAI SILK, BAKER FURNITURE, REMAINS LIGHTING, MOTTAHEDEH PORCELAINS... ETC... AS HIS BUSINESS PARTNER AND HEIR I CONTINUE DESIGNING COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS, FINE JEWELRY, AND DECORATIVE PRODUCTS UNDER THE INTERNATIONALY REGISTERED TRADEMARK, "TONY DUQUETTE". THE PHOTOGRAPH YOU HAVE POSTED IS OF ME, HUTTON WILKINSON. TONY DUQUETTE DID DIE IN 1999... A GOOD PHOTO OF TONY IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, WWW.TONYDUQUETTE.COM. PLEASE LOOK AT THE ENTIRE COLLECTION OF TONY DUQUETTE FOR JIM THOMPSON... WHERE YOU WILL SEE MANY REPEAT PATTERN PRINTS INCLUDING "DUQETTERIE" WHICH IS THE REPEAT PATTERN YOU SHOW IN THE PHOTOGRAPH, PRINTED ON LINEN. AGAIN, A MILLION THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN TONY DUQUETTE... SINCERELY,
ReplyDeleteHUTTON WILKINSON, PRESIDENT, TONY DUQUETTE INC., LOS ANGELES.
Sorry Mr. Wilkinson. I will fix that portrait---but it is a fabulous photo. Duquette is one of my heroes.
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