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1923

  • Work on this object began.

1970

1974

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Scenic Panel, Reconciliation of Venus and Psyche

This is a scenic panel. It was co-designed by Louis Lafitte and Merry-Joseph Blondel and manufactured by Desfossé et Karth and produced by Dufour et Leroy. It is dated 1923 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is block-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Abraham M. Adler, Abraham M. Adler and Abraham M. Adler. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham M. Adler.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 181 x 51 cm (5 ft. 11 1/4 in. x 20 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Scenic Panel, Reconciliation of Venus and Psyche; Co-Designer: Louis Lafitte (French, 1770–1828), Merry-Joseph Blondel (French, 1781–1853; active Paris, France 1802–1851); Produced by Dufour et Leroy (France); Manufactured by Desfossé et Karth (France); France; block-printed paper; H x W (a): 181 x 51 cm (5 ft. 11 1/4 in. x 20 1/16 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham M. Adler; 1974-109-11-a/c

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