Desk Secretary Sugar Camp

15,700 $

Secretary made in American elm – The history of Quebec’s sugar shacks, a great heritage that inspired this work – Painted in transparency by Hugues Nolet Voyer. Through painting, we can distinguish the grain of the wood thanks to the technique in transparency developed by the artist.

SKU: LXV 124 Category: Tags: , ,

Description

History and Inspiration

 First realization for Robert, at the end of his courses in «Fine woodcrafting». The History of Maple Tree and Maple Sugar Camp is one of the major activity every spring in Quebec. It has become a Cultural Heritage and was an inspiration for Hugues to paint some of the best souvenirs of his region. Painted in transparency, it brings alive this very special realization.

Details on handcraft and sculpture

EFront panel with a leather band opens up to 2 small drawers & 3 tablets, also a space for a small portable computer. Lower part has 2 designed crafted doors with painted panels in transparency.

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  a) Upper left : A quiet rest for a Maple water collector. Lower left: Maple Sugar Camp in Beauce, Qc b) Upper right : Maple taffy on the snow. Lower right: Inside Maple Sugar Camp – Woodfire to boil water. c) Upper front panel : Beautiful Sunday in old days, family gathering around the fire to collect and boil the Maple water. d) Lower left door : Water picker with buckets. Lower right door: Carrying Maple water on shoulders with a yoke

Additional information

Dimensions 44 × 43 × 18 in
Orme

Increasingly rare wood essence in the world, elm offers a compact vein and golden color.

Signature

Robert Lefebvre and Hugues Nolet Voyer on every single piece Louis XV, with themes.

Finition

Vegetable dye and water based colors. Finishing oil based varnish.

Nombre d'Or

Drawing and design according to the " The Golden Ratio" method which ensures the balance of the artwork and gives the observer a sense of balance.

Assemblage

Assembly of Louis XV furniture according to the ancestral method of tenons and mortises.

Ferrures

Foundry bronzes. Louis XV style