Book Le Galuchat - Jean Perfettini

This book will answer all your questions about shagreen , a mysterious material , a forgotten technique :

What is the stingray called? Where does it come from? Why this name? By what techniques is it implemented?

This book will establish the true origin of this "shark" skin and hunt down the last workshop secrets before they fall into oblivion, such is the ambition of the author.

Today, the word shagreen above all evokes "Art Deco" furniture. The best cabinetmakers of the interwar period exalted its decorative resources with genius and virtuosity before disappearing.

The author has perfectly explained the sudden and surprising disappearance of the stingray, shortly before the last war.

Shagreen seems to be arousing the interest of artisans and decorators once again.

Number of pages: 103
Dimensions of the book: 21 x 25.5 cm
Weight: 630g
Cover: bound
Author: Jean Perfettini
Photos: Christophe Goeury
Publisher: VIAL
Publication: 2016
ISBN: 978-2-85101-204-3

SUMMARY :
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Historical Background
(Before "Monsieur Galluchat" / In the 18th century / In the 19th century / In the 20th century / At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century)
- Chapter 2: Origin and constitution of skins
(Origin of the skins / Small-grained shagreen / Large-grained shagreen / Constitution of the skin)
- Chapter 3: Implementation
(Preparation of skins / Dyeing / Dubbing / Cutting / Gluing / Finishing / Restoration)
- Conclusion
- Bibliography