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Proust Ball - New York Gala | Gérard Desquand - Les Grands Ateliers de France | Education Architect Pierre-Antoine Gatier | Saint-Omer Grant | Past National & Chapter Events
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Message from the Chairman
Each region of France offers its own special delights of scenery, traditions, and culinary specialties that create an amazing variety within the Hexagon. As an American, used to the vastness of the USA, I am amazed how quickly one area of France can be so different from a relatively close neighboring region. I think this is one reason why France offers such a rich patrimoine.
One of the many pleasures of being a member of French Heritage Society is the serendipity that France offers to us through our fascinating trips. My colleague Denis de Kergorlay has often remarked that he has discovered more about his native France through French Heritage Society than he ever knew!
Last month, FHS visited Alsace, and we were all swept away by the beauty of this long fought over area of France, which has been either a part of Germany or France several times over the last two centuries. With rolling hills, lush vineyards, and the grandeur of the majestic Rhine, Alsace is a sparking jewel. In Strasbourg, we discovered the charming half-timbered houses of the old town center as well as the complexities of the European Parliament that is housed in a huge modern edifice. We had an introduction to ancient 17th-century manuscripts in the town of Sélestat, where the modern architect Rudy Ricciotti will construct a new façade for a 19th -century granary to house these illustrious books. In Colmar,
we ate Baekeoffe, the regional meat stew, at the 17th-century
Maison des Têtes, admired the Issenheim Altarpiece, and
relaxed in a little train ride through the little Venice area. We
enjoyed an exceptional visit to glassmaker Lalique’s Villa and
were treated to an exquisite lunch. We tasted Rieslings at the
domain of Zind-Humbrecht, and walked the cobbled streets
of Riquewhir, along the Route des Vins. We were welcomed
at private dinners where we absorbed much history of Alsace
through family anecdotes. In short, we learned, we tasted, and
we had fun.
In October 2017, we will visit the seaside resorts of Normandy
as part of our 35th Anniversary year. We will feast on apples,
cream, and Calvados while learning of the 19th-century world
of Proust. Please join our travels; France will become more
memorable than ever as you explore the infinite variety of its
countryside.
Elizabeth StriblingChairman
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Exquisite wine tasting at Zind-Humbrecht Along the celebrated “ Wine Route” of Alsace in autumn
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Message from the President Table of Contents
01 Message from the Chairman02 Message from the President03 Table of Contents04 Proust Ball / New York Gala07 Online Auction
Artisan08 Interview with Gérard Desquand
Education12 Student Exchange Program
Architect18 Portrait of Pierre-Antoine Gatier
Grants20 Grant Profile Saint-Omer
Chairman’s Circle Trip 201623 Alsace
Past National & Chapter Events24 Young Friends Circle26 Dîner des Mécènes27-37 Chapters39 Salon du Patrimoine / Corporate Patrons
IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMESMore Than Ever We Have to Build the Future Together
It is when circumstances become more difficult that solidarity must be the strongest. In 2012 - yesterday! - FHS celebrated in great style its 30th Anniversary, with a splendid trip in Gascony and an unforgettable evening at Fontainebleau. Undoubtedly FHS again showed great expertise in the organization of events that strike the imagination and create a genuine transatlantic chain of solidarity to accomplish our mission.
2017 will mark our 35th anniversary and our teams on both sides of the Atlantic are working to make that year a “great vintage”. Yet, the world has changed so much in 5 years! Our democracies are facing ever more challenging times on many levels and we feel the impact in our daily lives.
It is precisely in these trying times that we have an important role to play in cementing the historic and friendly relations between our two countries. We at FHS are even more motivated to continue to improve cultural exchanges between our two countries. Our fundraising events to finance our programs are
also an opportunity to get to know one another better in order
to take concerted actions. In 2012, we were pleased to have
you discover Gascony and its rich history and the marvelous
Château de Fontainebleau for our Gala Dinner. In 2017 we
will return to the legendary Normandy, the land of painters
and stud farms, and then you will discover another historic
gem, beloved to our kings and queens alike, a magnificent
historic château near Paris for our Gala. You can all mark
October 2nd-7th, 2017 on your calendars now and plan to
join us once again for more wonderful shared adventures in
celebration of our great common past, and in foreshadowing
our future actions.
Denis de KergorlayPresident
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New York Gala / Proust Ball New York Gala
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016The Plaza Hotel, New York
Gala ChairmenCeCe Black
Jean Doyen de MontaillouKazie Metzger Harvey
Ursula LowerreKamie LightburnDeborah RoyceJean ShafiroffAnn Van Ness
EVENING PROGRAM 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception 8:00 pm Dinner Dance
Black Tie Festive Masks & Belle Époque Attire Music by Alex Donner & His Orchestra
Under the Gracious Patronage ofHis Excellency Gérard Araud,
Ambassador of France to the United States
His Excellency François Delattre,
Ambassador, Permanent Representative
of France to the United Nations
and Mrs. Sophie L’Hélias-Delattre
Ms. Anne-Claire Legendre,
Consul General of France in New York
Mrs. Bénédicte de Montlaur,
Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy in the United States
Comité d’HonneurPrincesse Isabelle de Broglie
Mr. Robert Couturier
H.E. Maguy Maccario Doyle,
Ambassador of Monaco to the United States
Mr. Tristan Duval
Mr. and Mrs. Frédéric Fekkai
Comte and Comtesse Jean-Louis de Montesquiou-Fezensac d’Artagnan
Comte and Comtesse Georges d’Harcourt
Comte and Comtesse Denis de Kergorlay
Marquis and Marquise de Montferrand
Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Perrin
Baron Robert de Rothschild
Comte and Comtesse François Saint-Bris
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Steinitz
Comte and Comtesse Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville
Princesse Marie-Sol de La Tour d’Auvergne, FHS President Emeritus
El Embajador Jose Maria Ullrich y Rojas et Michèle le Menestrel Ullrich
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Proust Ball - Rothschilds 1971 Online Auction
THE WORLD THAT WASThe Legendary Proust Ball at the Château de Ferrières
In anticipation of FHS’s 35th Anniversary, we are celebrating
Normandy with a Proust Ball on Wednesday, November 16th,
at the Plaza Hotel in New York, in the tradition of the one
held in honor of the author’s 100th birthday in 1971.
“A Napoleon III château redecorated by Marie Hélène de Rothschild
- when we arrived there it was like going back to those days but even
more luxurious ... like entering a Visconti film. The Proust Ball
had women in corset dresses with elaborate headdresses with tiaras,
opulent jewelry ... Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor dressed in
white and covered with diamonds joined the party.”
Marisa Berenson Elizabeth Taylor
Baroness Guy de Rothschild was famous for her lavish
hospitality and the magnificent balls she gave in the 1960s and
1970s at the Château de Ferrières, to the east of Paris, attended
by the élite of European society. Celebrated as a legendary
hostess, the Baroness was also a considerable fundraiser for
medical research, and a patron of artists, musicians, movie
stars and couturiers. The Baron described his wife as having
“a fabulous appetite for life, emotions always at their height,
a spontaneity with a thousand facets, as ever-changing as the
sea. And charm, which defies description.”
Her greatest triumph was the Proust Ball in December 1971.
Guests came dressed as their favorite Proust character from
his À la Recherche du temps perdu (Remembrance of Things Past).
Some 350 guests sat down to dinner, with 350 more for a late
supper in the dining room, adorned with palm trees and ferns.
They dined on consommé, quenelles of lobster, duck stuffed
with foie gras and foie de canard, garnished with pineapple,
small mirabelles and prune jam, all served on pleated mauve
table cloths, adorned with mauve orchids. Torches lit the way
to the château and chandeliers hung out of the windows.
The guests, in stunning Belle Epoque costumes created by
Yves Saint Laurent and Valentino with jewels by Van Cleef &
Arpels, were photographed by Cecil Beaton who set up a special
studio for the occasion. His portraits of Marisa Berenson as the
Marchesa Casati, Audrey Hepburn, Princess Grace of Monaco,
Elizabeth Taylor and the Duchess of Windsor bedecked with a
large blue feather, have become classics.
The Ball was immortalized by Van Cleef & Arpels high
jewelry collection, Bals de Légende, which celebrates five
famous masquerade balls of the 20th century with dazzling
jewelery pieces.
• The ultimate Parisian escape in Timothy Corrigan’s enchanting pied-a-terre
Enter an unforgettable and magical world that you can call your home for one week. In this enchanting pied-a-terre designed by Timothy Corrigan, named one of Architectural Digest’s Top 100 Designers for the ninth consecutive year, you will have a unique chance to experience first-hand his inimitable brand of “comfortable elegance”. The designer’s private residence in the heart of Paris will take your breath away with its sumptuous custom-fitted designs that offer a modern and often unexpected twist on heirloom furniture and classical architectural details. Just a few steps away from your elegant abode, you will have the chance to discover the renowned Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, home to the Elysée Palace, the British Embassy and the American Ambassador’s grandiose hôtel particulier.
• VIP stay for two in Deauville during the 2017 American Film Festival
Enjoy a luxurious 2-night stay in the seaside resort town of Deauville in one of two iconic five-star hotels, the Royal or the Normandy Barrière. In addition to discovering its famous sandy beaches, chic boutiques, elegant belle époque villas and half-timbered buildings, you will have the unique opportunity to call Deauville your “home away from home” with two VIP tickets to Deauville’s beloved American Film Festival, which will celebrate its
43rd year in 2017. The Deauville Festival welcomes the greatest stars of American film while also promoting American independent cinema. Indeed, your three-day VIP tickets on Sunday, September 3rd through Wednesday, September 6th will grant you special behind-the-scenes access to walk among the stars and indulge in the glamour of this treasured event.
• Own a piece of the Eiffel Tower
If Paris has a special place in your heart, don’t miss this opportunity to bring this rare historical piece of Paris into your home. Displayed in a lacquered keepsake box is a numbered and certified original piece of angle iron from 1889 as well as a limited-edition commemorative Eiffel Tower medal in solid silver. The Eiffel Tower medal is the reedition of the Medal by the artist Thérèse Dufresne, struck in 1989 to commemorate the centenary of the monument. Both pieces are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Monnaie de Paris, which has been minting currency and precious metals since 864, making it France’s longest standing institution and the oldest enterprise in the world.
Other Items and Packages• Fireworks in Paris – 2 VIP tickets to attend the Bastille Day fireworks in Paris in the presence of the French President, the Prime Minister and the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo.
• A weekend in New England – 2-night stay in the Tower Suite at Ocean House,
a Relais & Châteaux resort perched in the bluffs of Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
• Own a stunning Lalique vase – Bid on your choice of two timeless Lalique vases, the Versailles or the Bacchantes.
• A night in Bruges – A private visit and cocktail at Maison Leon Van den Bogaert & a night in Bruges for 4.
• A multi-day escape in New York City – Enjoy at 3-night stay with Dinner for 2 at the Pierre, an iconic 5-star hotel overlooking Central Park.
• A weekend in Paris – A luxurious 2-night stay for 2 at La Réserve, Hotel and Spa.
• Afternoon tea for 4 at The Plaza in New York City – Experience an age-old tradition at The Plaza’s Palm Court.
Additional exciting lots await you online…
We thank our generous donorsTimothy Corrigan Le Bristol ParisCity of Deauville & Groupe Lucien BarrièreCPS Events at the PlazaFonds pour ParisHermès Lalique Maison Leon Van den BogaertMitzi PerdueMonnaie de ParisOcean HouseThe Pierre, A Taj HotelLa Réserve ParisLa Réserve Ramatuelle
CHARITYBUZZ.COMOnline Auction Live Tuesday, November 15th – Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
The Pierre Timothy Corrigan’s Parisian Flat Ocean House Tower Suite La Réserve Paris
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Interview with Gérard Desquand Interview with Gérard Desquand
GÉRARD DESQUAND Engraver and President of Les Grands Ateliers de France
Gérard Desquand comes from a long tradition of excellence in craftsmanship. He is a heraldic engraver, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Maître d’Art, and President of the Grands Ateliers de France, an honor society of some 70 French craftsmen selected by their peers, from furniture restorers and harpsichord builders to parasol makers. He recently spoke about his work to Karen Archer, FHS Deputy Director, at his workshop in Paris.
After exploring the various engraving techniques, why did you decide to dedicate yourself exclusively to heraldic engraving?
Heraldic comes from hero, the one who announced princes and others and at the same time gave the description of coats of arms. I originally worked in communications for luxury products and in packaging for large luxury companies (Hermès, Dior, Chanel for perfumes, Hennessy, Martel). But I also had a background in heraldic engraving as my father and my grandfather did this. The first Gulf War destabilized the entire luxury market. I returned to this traditional craft which has been practiced for over 1000 years. I discovered this whole world, its history, the ability to work on a small scale. In the early 1990s I traced it all the way back to the birth of writing 6,000 years ago. In 4000 BC man began to combine the useful and the beautiful. This is the beginning of traditional craftsmanship with mosaics, frescoes and so forth.
Tell us about of your workshop and the projects you do. Can you tell us a highlight of your career?
The workshop is in the process of being passed on to a former pupil of mine. I was looking for someone to carry on this tradition and our paths crossed again two years ago. So there will be continuity for our customers. This is very rare, as there is little transmission in this realm so we are very pleased. Our clients are shops installed in Paris, Stern, etc. which often date from the 19th century, jewelers and individuals who come to have chevalier rings engraved.
2005-2006 was a turning point for me when I decided to apply my techniques to more humanitarian causes. This took the form of cylinders with endangered animals. They are an imprint of the living, all that concerns humanity and leave their mark.
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How do you leave an imprint upon people’s memory of what a civilization such as Palmyra represented? My art can tell things other than the history of a family, like the history of mankind through my engravings on cylinders which represent an unending cycle of time. Since ancient times, the engraver has prevented time from erasing history from the memory of men.
How does one become Meilleur Ouvrier de France?
It is a contest/exam which takes place every three years, under the auspices of the National Education system. A skilled craftsman selected by colleagues must make an exceptional piece of work, marked by excellence. There is a very demanding jury. This also exists for gastronomy.
The Maîtres d’Art, or Masters of Art are rarer, and are under the Ministry of Culture with selections made by experts. There is an important artistic aspect, we must also be creative and meet an obligation to pass along our expertise. This is a bit like the living treasures in Japan, to preserve know-how, but in France it also involves innovation as well in order to sustain traditions while adapting them to a changing society. I am president of the National Institution of Crafts (Institution national des métiers d’art). 18 countries have joined France to open their workshops each year, with a country of honor. One day we will celebrate on a national scale traditional crafts and craftsmanship.
Why were the Grands Ateliers de France created? What is your role as its president?
Jean Bergeron, president of the Comité Colbert in 1994, had the idea for its creation. There were mostly restorers at first and brought together the very best, but also with moral ethics
and professional and human quality. Every year we revote for each member of the group to ensure that the standards are maintained. My role is mostly to unite, to bring the workshops together. There are people at opposite ends of the spectrum, from traditional restorers to contemporary creators. My role is to keep the creative flame alive.
How do you see the future of traditional crafts and craftsmanship?
I think these trades are well suited for reflection and the current spirit which raises questions about the future of the planet, renewable energy. This is renewable, this sector of the art of living, where there is a demand for unique, customized things. The luxury industry is coming back to custom-made pieces instead of luxury goods produced on a mass scale. I think there is a bright future for crafts that address the needs and issues of today, how we live, placing the emphasis on human beings. Craftsmen live in a world that is true, authentic, not a virtual world, the computer is used but these are tangible things that are produced. Craftsmanship is thought which sustains matter. Beautiful materials transformed into beautiful objects soothe the soul. The 2008 economic collapse has actually helped us to flourish in a realm that does not depend on boom and bust cycles but rather that remains steady, with continuity. So I think it has a very bright future.
What role do Americans plays in recognizing and supporting the excellence of French craftsmanship ?
French craftsmen are very aware of American aid for France’s heritage, such as Versailles and elsewhere. There is a sense of history, it is a way for Americans to find their roots. There are aesthetics, love of beauty, art. There is a significant local
The diverse craftsmen that comprise the Grands Ateliers de France, (left to right), straw marquetry by Lison du Caunes, upholstry and historic reproduction of fabrics by Rémy Brazet, including this one for the Château de Fontainebleau, stained glass from the Simon Marq workshop, one of the oldest in France
Interview with Gérard Desquand
market. Par Excellence, a showroom of French craftsmen in New York City, illustrates the appeal of French craftsmanship for an American clientele.
Is traditional craftsmanship important in the US?
There is a lot of freedom to create in the US. Take lute makers, they work in France, in Italy of course, but also in the United States. There are art books that sell very well in the US, for universities, large merchants on the East coast even when it does
not work in France, where there are no customers. Like with supporting the Impressionists, Americans are often avant-garde in terms of their preferences, and I think this is probably true for crafts too. They know how to set a movement in motion. There is a very strong intellectual elite that supports the arts and crafts in America. These are connections that should be further developed. For our 35th Anniversary celebrations, Gérard Desquand will organize private visits to Grands Ateliers de France workshops.
Embossed animals from Gérard Desqaund’s engravings
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Education Education / Student Exchange Program
STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMAmazing Experiences in 2016
“Preserving heritage will depend on the future generation of curators, art historians and horticulture experts and in our small way, we hope to contribute to this with the program and soon with our Alumni,” explain Diane de Roquette-Buisson and Amy Fienga, in charge of FHS’ Student Exchange Program. We thank the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Society of the French Legion of of Honor as well as all our private donors for their generous support.
This past summer 32 French and American students of universities and prestigious schools were able to participate in the internship program. One of them, Pearce Groover, a
student of art history and literature of the Middle Ages at the University of Georgia, was received by the Atlanta Chapter’s Suzy Wasserman, Judith Ellis and Gloria Norris before setting off to France. This is emblematic of the support for this program by the 11 FHS Chapters in the US and Paris. Students are often housed thanks to Chapters or received for visits or receptions in their adopted cities.
Pearce joined the Musée Condé team at the Château de Chantilly working as a bilingual guide, within the communication service, for the collections and the impressive library – the second largest in France by the size and richness of its collection and archives.
Gilliane Berardini, of the Ecole du Louvre, at Lyndhurst Mansion (Tarrytown, NY)
The spectacular Library of the Musée Condé at the Château de Chantilly was the setting of Pearce Groover’s research. “What an experience, to live the vie de château in the place where the convergence of all of the beauty of the ancien régime finds its synthesis!”
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«As my personal studies focus on the history of art and the literature of the French Middle Ages, this was an incredible experience not only to witness in the flesh such objects whose fame and power still influence our daily lives, but also to expand my knowledge, itself. I visited the conservation workshops, and with my own hands, was invited to touch a work from the 17th century whose protective varnish had been removed. It was an ethereal and surreal experience!”
Under the watchful eye of head curator Madame Nicole Garnier, and, finally, under the supervision of the curator of the second largest library and archival bastions of France, M. Olivier Bosc, Pierce worked alongside his adjunct archivists. “It was with an immense and indescribable pleasure that I discovered the château, first through the eyes of the guides who guarded the entrance and administer the sacred knowledge of the beauty contained therein, and then through the actions of those responsible for the veneration, display and conservation of those treasures whose very existence recount the vast history of France in all of her forms. From medieval feudal monarchy to royal absolutism, revolution to republic, empire to Restoration, republic to empire and back again, the treasures the Château de Chantilly presents on display and on reserve illustrate the
beautiful transitions that this stronghold of high culture that is
France possesses in the form of visual and literary productions
of those periods, as cultivated under the keen and scrutinous
intellect of the bibliophile Henri d’Orléans, the duc d’Aumale.”
Pierce worked on digitalizing the indices of the epistolary
archives of the 16th century. “The evolution of my linguistic
abilities, my knowledge concerning my periods of interest,
and the professional network that I was able to develop all
contributed to an experience without parallel” Pierce recounts.
Pearce’s story is just one of the 32 amazing adventures that were
unfolding over the summer in this fast-developing program.
FHS formed a new partnership with the prestigious Ecole
Nationale des Chartres, which trains archivists for museums,
archives and reseach. Their first intern was welcomed at Johns
Hopkins University in Baltimore. Other new partnerships
include the Musée de la Dentelle (Lace Museum) in Chantilly
and the Musée Sandelin in Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais).
Meanwhile, in the US, French intern Eglantine Pasquier, a PhD
candidate at the Ecole du Louvre in architectural history, was
interested in the cultural and architectural exchange between
France and the US in the late 19th- century to the early 20th
century, and especially as viewed through the works American
architect William Welles Bosworth. Her focus was clear from
the start. The Preservation Society of Newport County was
perfect “to deepen my knowledge of architecture and decorative
arts in the US and better understand their relationship with the
architecture and the decorative arts in European. “I also wanted
to gain additional experience with heritage professionals in
the US and see how the American system of protection and
enhancement of heritage is implemented in everyday life, as I
want to become a curator and consider it essential to compare
practices.”
Eglantine conducted research on subcontractors for decorator
Jules Allard and Sons. Jules Allard, a French designer who
moved to Paris in 1878, opened a subsidiary in New York. “He
recreated for the US market large French-inspired decorations
from wood or authentic architectural elements adapted to
the tastes and homes of his customers and reproductions
of period furniture. He was surrounded by numerous
subcontractors, such as sculptors, plasterers, carpenters and
upholsterers, working in France or directly on site in the US.
Jules Allard collaborated with architect Richard Morris Hunt,
and intervened in many mansions in Newport such as The
Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms. I conducted research
on some of these subcontractors which include the upholsterer Gilbert Cuel who provided for Allard a pair of chairs to furnish Consuelo Vanderbilt’s bedroom at Marble House.”
This internship allowed Eglantine to better understand the evolution of artistic taste during the Gilded Age by studying architectural styles, mostly French, which served as inspiration for these architects, decorators and customers. Coming back
full circle to her initial goal, Eglantine concludes, “all these elements will be extremely useful to me to pursue my research because even though Bosworth was not in Newport himself, he was in contact with many architects and decorators who worked there. The mansions in Newport were a source inspiration for the architects of his generation. This internship has given me the elements that will enable me to enrich and expand my research prospects considerably”.
Eglantine inspects decorative sculptures, a reproduction from the gardens of Versailles Eglantine Pasquier conducts research at The Historic Preservation Society of Newport County
in Newport, RI
French upholsterer Gilbert Cuel’s stamp on chairs at Marble House and a postcard from the company
The Elms mansion, part of The Preservation Society of Newport County properties, where interns are based.
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AMERICAN STUDENTS INTERNING IN FRANCE
Bard Graduate Center• Nadia WESTENBURG
Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
• Irene JARAMILLO-VELEZ Musée de la dentelle de Chantilly
University of Chicago• Kate CLAIRMONT
Musée Sandelin, Saint-Omer
• Emily RAP Musée Carnavalet, Paris
New York University• Mary Grace BERNARD
Musée Picasso, Paris
Middlebury• Ben BEITLER
Château de Montréal
• Meghan O’Grady Château de Montréal Château d’Acquigny
University of Florida• Lindsey CHARLTON
Château de Fontainebleau
University of Georgia• Pearce Denmark GROVER
Château de Chantilly
• Will Harrison HEMPHILL Jardin Botanique de Vauville Château de Brécy
Yale• Vanessa NOELLE
HOLMAN Château de Gizeux
Princeton• Anne MERILL
Château d’Acquigny Château de Montréal
Cornell• Jacob KUHN
Potager du Roi, Versailles• Blake ENOS
Potager du Roi, Versailles
Chicago Botanic Garden• Eileen BRUCATO
Château de Brécy Château d’Acquigny Château de la Bourdaisière
FRENCH STUDENTS INTERNING IN THE US
Ecole Nationale Supérieur du Paysage• Samuel HAMEN
Saint Anthony’s Garden, New Orleans
• Marine NACERI Old Westbury Garden, New York State
• Lisa HO Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago
• Sophie REGAL Magnolia Garden, Charleston
• Marion HEINEMAN Magnolia Garden, Charleston
Institut National du Patrimoine• Marine PREVET
Historic New England, Boston
Ecole des Chartes• Claire DANIELOU
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Ecole du Louvre• Manon DURAND
World War II Museum, New Orleans
• Gilliane BERARDINI Lyndhurst, New York
• Laura COUSTANS Lyndhurst, New York
• Eglantine PASQUIER The Preservation Society of Newport, Newport
• Sarah BASSEN PEREZ Historic New England, Boston
• Lauren BEGAUD Laura Plantation, Vacherie, LA
• Léa BLANCHARD Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans
• Jules RIMBAUD Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans
• Virginie GUFRROY Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas
Supélec• François CARVALLO
Middleton Place, Charleston
2016 STUDENT PROGRAMIn France & the US
Will Hemphill, of the University of Georgia, part of the horticulture program, at the Château de Brécy in Normandy
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1 - Kate Clairmont, Musée Sandelin, Saint-Omer2 - Marine Prévert, Historic New England, Boston, MA
3 - Irene Jaramillo - Musée de la Dentelle, Chantilly4 - Gilliane Berardini, Lundhurst Mansion, Tarrytown, NY
5 - Emily Rapp, Musée Carnavalet, Paris
6 - Laura Coustans, Lundhurst Mansion, Tarrytown, NY7 - Marion Heineman, Sophie Regal, Magnolia Garden, Charleston, SC
8 - Blake Enos, Jacob Kuhn, Potager du Roi, Versailles9 - Will Hemphill, Château de Brécy, Normandy
10 - Blake Enos, Potager du Roi, Versailles
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A PASSION FOR ARCHITECUREPortrait of Pierre-Antoine Gatier
Pierre-Antoine Gatier has a distinguished career as Chief Architect of Historical Monuments since 1990, Inspector General for Historical Monuments, former President of ICOMOS France, member of the Academy of Architecture, and Honorary fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has a longstanding relationship with French Heritage Society. He was the first Richard Morris Hunt Prize French fellow in 1991, studying historic preservation in the US. Pierre-Antoine often credits that experience with coloring his view of historic preservation and for taking a more collaborative approach to his work.
Pierre-Antoine created this architecture agency in 1991 on rue Bonaparte in Paris, after having graduated from the Ecole du Louvre in museology (1983) and from the prestigious architecture school the Ecole de Chaillot (1987). He is currently in charge of the Alpes-Maritimes region and the 5th arrondissement of Paris, the Domaine de Chantilly, the Opéra Comique, the Corbusier Foundation, the Villa Médici and French buildings in
Rome. Every other year, when the Richard Morris Hunt Prize American fellow comes to France, he welcomes the fellow to his agency and various worksites throughout France and in Rome.
For 20 years, Pierre-Antoine Gatier, has been assisted by art historians and architects specialized in the restoration of heritage. One of the key components of this work lies in the analysis of materials used in the architectural production of the last century, characterized by experimentation and a constant evolution of implemented methods. This specialization on recent heritage is also reflected in his teachings at the Ecole de Chaillot for history and for restoration of reinforced concrete and metal for heritage of the 20th century at the Paris-Belleville School of Architecture. Pierre-Antoine affirms that “the primary function of heritage is to be alive, and nothing is more alive than a place inhabited by its owners.” His agency, in working with protected buildings, specializes in areas such as the historical study and analysis of archival documents, thanks to the skills of specialized historians’ within the agency, defining needed interventions and integrating into this process new regulations and the adaptation of the building to current needs.
Pierre-Antoine also participates in seminars abroad on restoration of recent heritage. After Katrina struck in 2005, he was sent by the French Ministry of Culture to New Orleans to share his expertise and make surveys to help with the city’s recovery.Pierre-Antoine’s path often crosses with FHS’ as he is in charge of several restoration projects supported by the association such as the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris and the Chapel of the Jesuits in Saint-Omer. Starting in January 2017, Pierre-Antoine will also collaborate with architect Tadao Ando to transform the Bourse de Commerce in Paris to receive the Pinault Collection of modern and contemporary art which will open in late 2018.
Pierre-Antoine Gatier
Two projects from Pierre-Antoine Gatier’s agency where published in a recent edition of the French architectural magazine Monumental: the restoration of the Cathedral of Ste Réparate in Nice and the Le Corbusier Foundation in Paris which show the range of his work
The vaults of the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris are once again alive with color thanks to the ongoing restoration overseen by Pierre-Antoine and for which FHS provided a grant of $76,000 in 2013 thanks to its New York Chapter
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Work is currently underway to restore the Jesuit Chapel of Saint-Omer and to highlight the connection between America and France during the revolutionary period. FHS is proud to award a grant of $250,000 with the support of the Florence Gould Foundation, for the restoration of the chapel’s sculpted décor, stone facing and marble floors.
The restoration of the Chapel of the Jesuits in the heart of Saint-Omer in northern France, is part of a larger vision for
the city’s development where heritage plays a major role. Restoration projects of several historic monuments were started or are planned in the coming years to make then more accessible to the public. The city developed into a major trading town under Flemish influence in the 1300s. By the 1600’s it became an important seat of French and English scholarly study. The Jesuits led the construction of two colleges for the English and the Walloon Jesuits in 1566. The present Jesuit Chapel, built from 1615 to
SAINT-OMERAn Historic City with Deep Ties to America
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17th-century Chapel of the Jesuits in Saint-Omer
François Decoster, Mayor of Saint-Omer and Vice President for Culture of the Region Hauts-de-France; Sarah de Lencquesaing, FHS Board member; Denis de Kergorlay, FHS President
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1640, features a monumental five-story façade and two rear towers that dominate the skyline. The Chapel constitutes a large volume of the history of Saint-Omer, Britain and even the United States. An original folio by Shakespeare was discovered recently in Saint-Omer.The Jesuit College was also the setting for the amazing story of the Carroll Family. Imagine for a moment pre-revolutionary America where two brothers and a cousin, sent by their parents, cross the Atlantic Ocean for several months to join the Jesuits of Saint-Omer’s English college to receive an education in keeping with their Catholic convictions. In the 18th-century, more colonial Americans from prominent families were studying in Saint-Omer than at Oxford and Cambridge combined.
After several years spent in Europe, they return to the English colony of Maryland and will play a major role in the construction of the American nation’s political and
constitutional foundations. The Carroll Family profoundly
shaped early American life, Charles Carroll was the first US
Senator from Maryland, and signer of the Declaration of
Independence; his cousin Daniel Carroll was a signer of the
Articles of Confederacy and the Constitution; and his brother,
John Carroll, was the first American Catholic Bishop and
founder of Georgetown University.
As François Decoster, Mayor of Saint-Omer and Vice President
for Culture of the Region Hauts-de-France explains, “the city
will inaugurate the restoration of the chapel in October 2017
to coincide with the celebration of the 275th anniversary of
the arrival of the first Carroll.”
FHS’ Student Exchange program also placed an American
intern, Kate Clairmont from the University of Chicago, at
the Sandelin Museum of fine arts and history in Saint-Omer
this past summer and the city hosted several students from
Georgetown.
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CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE TRIPAlsace - Monday, October 10th – Friday, October 14th, 2016
Past Events / Alsace
Members of FHS’ Chairman’s and Ambassadors’ Circle enjoyed an exceptional trip to Alsace. They experienced the charm of Alsacian landscapes, the cultural treasures of Strasbourg, Colmar and the picturesque village of Riquewhir while savoring fine gastronomy in the best restaurants of the region and private châteaux while tasting the excellent wines.
The group greatly appreciated two outstanding private visits, to the celebrated glassmaker Lalique’s factory and to the Humanist Library in Sélestat were they were shown rare books and visited the construction site of the new wing of the library by Rudy Ricciotti.
Dinner at the Château de Mahlberg in Germany, Elizabeth Stribling with hosts Baron and Baronne von Türckeim-Böhl and Comte Christian
d’Andlau-Hombourg (left)
Private visit of the European Parliament in Strasbourg
The vineyards of Zind-Humbrecht
The charms of Riquewhir Sélestat Humanist Library and worksite of the new wing by Rudy Ricciotti
Château de Haut-Koeinsburg
The US Constitution was signed by Daniel Carroll, along with the of Articles of Confederacy, his brother Charles Carroll was the first US Senator from Maryland and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Their cousin, John Carroll, was the first American Catholic Bishop and founder of Georgetown University
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Young Friends Circle Young Friends Circle
French Heritage Society’s Young Friends Circle brings together French and American heritage enthusiasts between the age of 21 and 45. The group supports FHS’s mission while enjoying private visits to craftsmen’s workshops, art galleries, exhibitions and museums, behind-the-scene access to unique historic buildings, cocktail receptions in private residences and exclusive access to leaders in the cultural, diplomatic and preservation fields. This young network of dynamic professionals is passionate about French-American friendship, with a love for French classical architecture, craftsmanship and culture in general.
The Young Friends Circle – ParisCreated in February 2015, The Young Friends Circle in Paris is flourishing with a dynamic and varied program of visits and events, led by enthusiastic Co-Chairmen Luis de Lencquesaing, Eric Pellerin and Victoire de Vaugelas. A recent visit to the Cabinet Turquin where painting expert and appraiser Eric Turquin presented his collection captivated the group.
YOUNG FRIENDS CIRCLETalk of the Town
The Young Friends Circle – New YorkLaunched in February, we are pleased to have our dynamic Young Friends Circle Co-Chairmen in New York: Shaune Arp, Elie Denfert-Rochereau, Natalie Glaser, Elizabeth Hartnett, Maureen Nash, Rebecca Unger and Louise Vongerichten who have already organized an array of amazing events with more to come!
In September, Ann and Bill Van Ness hosted a cocktail reception to toast the new season with a glass of champagne in their elegant mid-town townhouse for Young Friends Circle Members and guests.
Victoire de Vaugelas (left), Nicole DiCocco and Natalie Glaser
Cocktail reception at Ann and Bill Van Ness’ home
Eric Turquin explains a painter’s technique
Nefissa Sator, Kaan-Cedric and Katryn Turk
Co-Chairman Victoire de Vaugelas, Anne Faguer, Benjamin Jacquemaire and guest
Gonzague de Luze and Cécilia de LencquesaingIsabelle Jacqueline, Laure Mathoulin, Caroline de Muizon, Jean-Baptiste Lannaud
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Past Chapter Events / Atlanta
François Asselin, CEO of Asselin, spoke about the building of the Hermione, the replica of Lafayette’s 18th-century ship, to FHS’ Atlanta Chapter, the Institute of Classical Architecture
& Art and the French American Chamber of Commerce on August 25th at the Calhoun Estate, home of Melanie Turner and Stan Benecki.
Gloria Norris, Joann Dunbar, Leslie Petter, Patricia McLean
ATLANTA CHAPTER
Melanie Turner, François Asselin, Jean Astrop, Alexis Boutrolle Françoise Asselin, Suzy Wasserman, Wes Vawter (sponsor), Terry Vawter, Alexis Boutrolle
Calhoun Estate
DÎNER DES MÉCÈNESWednesday, May 18th, 2016
Past National Events / Dîner des Mécènes - Paris Gala
The annual Dîner des Mécènes/Paris Gala was held on May 18th, 2016 at the Salon Opéra of the Hôtel Intercontinental Paris le Grand with Guests of Honor Louis Benech, renowned landscape designer, and Nicolas Bos, CEO of high jeweller Van
Cleef & Arpels. Under the leadership of our Gala Co-Chairmen Sarah de Lencquesaing and Laurence Nachet-Laurentin, the evening brought together 150 French and American guests in support of French Heritage Society’s mission.
Maître Freddy Dressen and Isabelle de Laroullière Nicolas Bos, Isabelle Lefebvre-Vary, Alexandre de Vogüé and Henri Carvallo
Edouard Planche, Françoise de Boisfleury, Françoise Roulet, Dominique Sahut and Xavier Roulet
Paris Young Friends Circle Co-Chairmen Victoire de Vaugelas (seated left) and Luis de Lencquesaing (center) enjoy the evening with friends
Gala Co-Chairmen, Sarah de Lencquesaing and Laurence Nachet-Laurentin, with Denis de Kergorlay and landscape designer Louis Benech
FHS President Denis de Kergorlay and Chairman Elizabeth Stribling present the FHS trophy offered by Lalique to Nicolas Bos, CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels
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Past Chapter Events / Boston
On June 8th, 2016 the Boston Chapter of FHS welcomed the well-known taste-maker Florence de Dampierre at the
Chilton Club. Her lecture on ‘French Chic Living’ was very well received and followed by a lively dinner.
Christina Sayare, Florence de Dampierre and Francois Bardonnet
BOSTON CHAPTER
Membership Chair Thomas W. Thaler and Stephen Mormoris Joan and Ernst Berndt
Florence de Dampierre, Consul General de France Valery Freland and Janet Collett Florence de Dampierre signing her book for Michelle Skupien and Emelie Alexander
Laurent Colomines, Florence de Dampierre and Consul Freland
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Co-Chairman Michael Harold met with FHS French student interns and locals in New Orleans
French student Lauren Bégaud, from the Ecole du Louvre, during her internship at Laura Plantation, visits Oak Alley on River Road
Dinner with author and lecturer John Tschirch, Diana Sustendal Labrouisse
FHS French student interns were warmly welcomed in New Orleans. On August 25th a lecture was given on the magnificence of the Loire Valley with architectural historian, writer, and teacher, John Tschirch, the former Director of the Preservation Society of Newport County.
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Past Chapter Events / New York
Renowned landscape designer Christian Duvernois spoke about French Classical Gardens at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York.
FHS members and guests enjoyed an exceptional visit of the Hubert Robert exhibition in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC followed by an elegant lunch at the residence of the French Ambassador, with Mr. Gérard Araud.
Christian Duvernois and guest
NEW YORK CHAPTER
Yuriko Jackall (right), assistant curator of French Paintings and Margaret Morgan Grasselli (left), curator and head of
the department of Old Masters with Silvina Leone
The group enjoys the private guided visit Lunch at the residence of the French Ambassador in Washington, DC
Lyndhurst Mansion’s Executive Director Howard Zar led a private visit of the estate and hosted the group for lunch. They also enjoyed a guided tour of “Defying Labels: New Roles, New Clothes” an exhibition prepared with the aid of FHS French interns and had an exclusive look at rooms soon to be restored at Lyndhurst for which FHS gave a Grant of $20,000 this year!
Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt, Silvina Leone and Howard Zar (center) with group
A cocktail followed the lecture
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Past Chapter Northern California
Under the Gracious Patronage of the Consul General of France in San Francisco, the annual Fête des Rois, in honor of
French American Friendship, was held at the beautiful private home of Austin and Sara Hills.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
Susan Paulson, Elizabeth Birka-White, Austin and Sara Hills
Patrick Malkassian, Donna Bachle, Tom Aden
Laurel Katz, Roy Willis, Mary Taylor, Helen Wong, Wil Wong
“French Roots in a California Garden”, a luncheon honoring Jean-Pierre and Denise Lurton Moullé, was hosted at the home of Susan and Chris Paulson. French Consul General of San Francisco, Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens, shared stories about
his visit to FHS restoration projects in Lyon, Chapel Hôtel-Dieu and the Ile de Barbe. Guests enjoyed a luncheon created from the cookbook written by the Moullé’s, FRENCH ROOTS, Two Cooks, Two Countries, and the Beautiful Food Along the Way.
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Past Chapter Events / Paris
Some highlights of the Paris Chapter’s activities.
PARIS CHAPTER
1 - Our members were received by Françoise Colas for a delicious “goûter” after discovering Arturo Lopez’s astonishing Mansion
2 - Guests: Dominique Biarnès, Juan Pablo Molyneux, Astrid Stanfield-Pinel, Françoise Colas, our hostess
3 - Pierre Frey led us on a fascinating visit of his exhibit “Inspired fabrics Pierre Frey” at the Museum of Decorative Arts joined by Marie-Clémence Leveel, Isabelle de Laroullière, Ann Chiu, Françoise Colas, Martine Mawet, and our host Pierre Frey
4 - A day at the Faïencerie de Gien, a living heritage of French patrimony, we were joined by their president Yves de Talhouet for lunch
5 - Ève de Castro, well known scriptwriter and journalist, captivated the audience with her lecture on Louis XIV in the superb 18th-century setting of Régis Nacfaire de Saint-Paulet’s apartmentGuests: Dominique Biarnès, Laure Gervy, Régis Nacfaire de Saint-Paulet, Ève de Castro
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Past Chapter Events / Philadelphia - Southern California
The annual Bastille Day is celebrated in style at the Philadelphia Chapter.
FHS’ Southern California Chapter enjoyed a private tour of the Woven Gold-Tapestries of Louis XIV at the Getty Museum with curator Charissa Bremer-David.
Barbara Delacato, Chris Ward, Linda Boggs at Bastille Day party Philadelphia Cricket Club
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
Christian Frère and curator Charissa Bremer-David Autumn (detail), design by Charles Le Brun, woven at the Gobelins Manufactory
Guests included Ted and Karina Oldemans, Christian and Edie Frère, Earle Crandall, Robb Morgan, Jennifer Cunningham, Meg Wolf, Sheila Irani, Bette McLaughlin, Patsy Ketchum and Jonnie Neville
Julia Ward welcomes members, friends and family to the festivities. Charlotte Myer, Caroline Myer, Allison Day, Julia Ward
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