Collection P. Barboutau, V. 2
Category: Preserve for the Future
Location: National Museum of Asian Art Library
Collection P. Barboutau : peintures, estampes et objets d'art du Japon. 1904 June 3., v. 2
This is volume one of a two-volume catalog of the Japanese art collection of Pierre Barboutau (1862-1916) auctioned off on June 3, 1904 in Paris. Barboutau was one of the great 19th century collectors in France and this catalog has become a highly important reference for Japanese prints, paintings, inro, netsuke and works of art. The catalog includes introductions written by Arsene Alexandre (1859-1937) and Pierre Barboutau, followed by collotype plates of the art objects and descriptions of the artists. This particular copy of the auction catalog, number 510 of 1,000 copies printed and with the original floral patterned wrappers, was owned by Charles Lang Freer(1854 – 1919), founder of the Freer Gallery of Art.
This is a folio sized paper bound volume with decorative covers. This is volume two of a two volume set. The covers, made from heavyweight, embossed paper are decorated with a floral print. The front cover is detaching and the spine has areas of loss. The sewing is failing with the last section detaching. Conservators will remove and repair the cover and the spine. The sections will be separated, the glue on the spine cleaned and the sections re-sewn. After re-sewing the text will be re-cased into the repaired cover. A protective enclosure will be made for this fragile item.
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