Smith (furniture shop, Paris)
Also known as: Smith
Overview
A Paris furniture dealer and decorator whom the Bashkirtseffs consult in May-June 1874 while furnishing their new home: Mon Journal t.3 index «Smith, magasin de meubles, 191, 197, 214, 230, 236». Not a person of Marie's acquaintance; not Miss Smith of Florence.
Relevance to Marie
«Nous avons vu des meubles chez Smith. Il cherchera pour ma chambre, "dans le domaine de la fantaisie"» (019.0222, 14 May 1874); two hours choosing fabrics, woods and gilding there with «le diacre» (019.0294); further visits (020.0094, 020.0226). On 15-16 June the family turns to Duval, «le premier et ses prix sont plus raisonnables que ceux de Smith … nous n'irons plus chez ce ladre de Smith» (020.0294, 020.0300).
References in Diary
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