Since yesterday was the first Sunday of the month (November already - how scary is that!) I went into Aix to visit the monthly market of old and secondhand books, held in the Place de l'Hotel de Ville. I sauntered around the various stalls - nothing really grabbed me until the very moment I was about to leave when this bundle of architects blueprints from the beginning of last century caught my eye.
They seem to be the work of a firm called "Etablissements Tricotel", based at Asnieres in Paris. Aren't they great! Such a wonderful colour and the designs are beautiful - ranging from the Hotel de la Poste in Rouen, to Mme Cornu's rustic garden furniture. I wish I knew how these were made - if you know perhaps you could let me in on the secret.
Of course the idea behind purchasing them was to use them in some of my bookbinding endeavours, so I made this simple little pamplet yesterday evening, just cos I couldn't wait to see one made up - I am rather impatient sometimes! Here are a few more close-up photos of the finished article.
Wonder how many of the projects that were constructed have lasted as long as the blueprints?
Have you made these in to books yet?
Posted by: Ross | March 30, 2010 at 10:30 AM