21 - EUGÈNE VALLIN (1856–1922) – BY ORAL TRADITION: FORMER COLLECTION OF ALBERT BERGERET (1859–1932)

EUGÈNE VALLIN (1856–1922) – BY ORAL TRADITION: FORMER COLLECTION OF ALBERT BERGERET (1859–1932) Model created around 1902–1904; according to oral tradition, this piece comes from the former Albert Bergeret (1859–1932) collection for the Bergeret House in Nancy, now designated a Historic Monument A rare and exceptional bed made of ribbed, molded, and carved vikado wood. The headboard is topped by a bean-shaped pediment with a molded and deeply carved frame, recessed and paneled in the center. The footboard, whose front is accented with curvilinear motifs on a paneled background, is topped by a lintel with undulating, deeply carved ends. The four side panels, extending into upright posts, are carved to evoke a root system. Complete with its long, undulating, and molded panels. Height: 150 cm – Length: 180 cm – Depth: 240 cm Provenance: According to oral tradition: Former collection of Albert Bergeret (1859–1932). A postcard printer and art publisher whose mansion—which bears his name in Nancy and was built between 1902 and 1903 by thearchitect Lucien Weissenburger, was furnished and decorated by Eugène Vallin, who created for this occasion one of the most iconic collections of his career, featuring works by Louis Majorelle, Victor Prouvé, Joseph Janin, and Jacques Gruber. Since 1996, the Maison Bergeret has been designated in its entirety as a historic monument. Bibliography: Frédéric Descouturelle – Eugène Vallin, Artistic Cabinetmaker or Industrial Artist (1856–1922) – Éditions des Amis du musée de l’École de Nancy, Nancy, 1998. An identical model to our bed is reproduced on pages 224 (ill. 13) and 225 (detail).