PLUMET CHARLES (1861-1928) - Lot 146

PLUMET CHARLES (1861-1928) "Maisons de rapport de Charles Plumet", presentation by Jean Badovici, Paris, Albert Morancé, 1923. Collection "Documents d'Architecture", XII pp. and 60 plates including 10 doubles, in publisher's portfolio. Immeubles parisiens sis Av. Victor Hugo, Bd de Montmorency, rue du Louvre, Bd Lannes and rue de Villejust. Text by Jean Badovici, table, photographic views, plans and details of interiors.Charles Plumet was, with Tony Selmersheim, one of the founders in 1896 of the Groupe des cinq, which later became L'Art dans Tout, and played a part in the development of Art Nouveau. A ceramist and decorator, he designed numerous stores in Paris, delivered private mansions and built several apartment blocks. In 1925, he was appointed chief architect at the Arts Décoratifs exhibition, where he was openly hostile to Le Bourget's innovations. openly hostile to Le Corbusier's innovations. (Faded cover). (100667)