Marie-Louise Carven

Marie-Louise Carven (1909–2015) was a French art collector, grand couturier and fashion designer.

Also recorded as Carmen Mallet; Marie-Louise Grog; Carmen de Tommaso; Marie-Louise Carven-Grog.

Marie-Louise Carven in brief

Born
1909
Died
2015
Known for
art collector, grand couturier and fashion designer
Place of birth
Châtellerault
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Marie Louise Jeanne Carmen de Tommaso.

Also worked under the name Marie-Louise Carven, Mme Carven and Carven-Grog.

Born at Châtellerault in 1909, died at 16th arrondissement of Paris in 2015.

In detail

Marie-Louise Carven studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. the recorded working language is French.

Work by Marie-Louise Carven is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour, Righteous Among the Nations and Officer of Arts and Letters.

Sources

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    “Marie-Louise Carven”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2939637: Marie-Louise Carven

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