Jourdain, After Francis (French, 1876-1958), Tapis [Carpet], 1929, collotype and pochoir on paper, plate number 1 from the book "Tapis et Tissus," edited by Sonia Delaunay and published by Charles Moreau in Paris in 1929; image measures 10.5 x 7 inches, the full sheet 12.75 x 9.75 inches, professionally matted 16 x 12 inches, unframed. "Tapis et Tissus" was issued as number 15 in Moreau's legendary l'Art International d'Aujour d'Hui series that showcased the cutting edge decorative designs of the time. The illustrated portfolios, and especially the pochoir pieces that were featured in color, were used to showcase everything in haute couture from carpets and fabrics to interior design. In addition to working in the decorative arts, Jourdain was also a painter, furniture maker, writer and left-wing activist.