PANNETERIE, J. C. de la; Jacques HOURCADE.   FOUR WATERCOLOR RENDERINGS OF ORIGINAL GARDEN PLANS.         Paris: 1953,   1954.          These are original presentation watercolors, painted by J. C. de la Panneterie, visualizing private gardens designed by the Parisian landscape architect Jacques Hourcade. Hourcade was employed by the famous French nursery and garden firm of Vilmorin, and these watercolors were painted by de la Panneterie, directly from the plans prepared by Hourcade, to demonstrate to Vilmorin clients the ultimate appearance of the new gardens being designed and installed for them by the firm. Designed in the years 1953 and 1954, all four gardens were ultimately built. Each is signed and dated by de la Panneterie.   Measurements: from 61 cm to 68 cm high and 93 cm to 100 cm wide.            Original watercolor on paper; recent archival mounting on linen. each: $1,000.00

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