Mathevon et Bouvard

Mathevon et Bouvard was a partnership or design firm specializing in textile production, historically active around 1860. The entity focused primarily on patterned woven goods, reflecting the period’s industrial capabilities in design and manufacture.

The documented body of work attributed to Mathevon et Bouvard consists exclusively of textiles. Fifteen examples of their production are currently represented in major museum collections, establishing the firm’s historical credibility. The specific works held in these institutions are characterized by repeating patterns, documented primarily as various instances of a type known simply as Panel.

These surviving pieces are preserved in notable North American collections, including the Art Institute of Chicago. The documentation of their design output provides important context for mid-nineteenth-century European textile trends and demonstrates a high standard for museum-quality production. Today, researchers often utilize records of the firm's designs, studying Mathevon et Bouvard prints and digital reproductions of the original textiles. Due to the age of these 1860-era works, the patterns are frequently referenced as being in the public domain.