Description
Nicolas Fouquet referred to in Lully’s opera as Phaëton. This Phaetonic art deco inlay reminded me of Nicolas Fouquet, finance minister to Louis XIV. Accused of embezzling funds from the state, he flew too close to the Sun King and tumbled from power. His beautiful mansion is 40 minutes from Paris and can be visited as a tasteful antidote to gaudy Versailles.
My artworks are toner photo prints, handcrafted on 8×8 inch wood blocks – or 7.5 inches after milling. To differentiate them from my regular photo blocks, I am adding a metal leaf border and a cast-metal fleur de lys clavos at the corner of each piece, which will come with a signed certificate of authenticity indicating that it is a unique print created for the City of Delight project. The blocks are freestanding but can also be mounted using hanging hardware, which available as a separate product on the site. I have set the price of each piece at $75 to reflect Paris’ famous ’75’ postcode. 20% of my profits will be donated to UNESCO and the UNHCR at the end of 2016.
Ships from Toronto, Canada to Canada, the United States and Europe. Average shipping times are 7-10 working days to the US and Canada, 8-15 working days overseas. Message me for shipping to other regions. A small handling fee is charged to cover the costs of packaging and labour; shipping is close to cost. Insurance and tracking numbers are available for an extra fee.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or requests. I am happy to do custom orders and personalised work.
Thank you for virtually joining me on my travels!
