Fernand Paillet
French painter
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Fernand Paillet (1850–1918) was a French figurine artist, miniature portraitist and jewelry designer. He painted many American socialites of the Gilded Age.
Early life
Fernand Paillet was born in 1850 in Niort, France.[1] He was trained by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse.[1]
Career
Paillet established a studio in Paris.[2] He became renowned for his figurines, made with ivory and ceramic.[1]
He painted portraits of American socialites of the Gilded Age,[3] including miniatures for the Peter Marié collection, now preserved by the New-York Historical Society. He did a miniature portrait of Edith Wharton.[4]
Paillet also designed jewelry.[5] A pendant he designed for Marcus & Co., a luxury jewelry retailer, is exhibited at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.[6]
Death
He died in 1918.[1]
