Toiles usually have interesting stories to tell, and the good ones reward your thoughtful examination with pleasant sequential revelations of activities frequently enjoyed in the 17th and 18th centuries.

   Toiles also have enriching characters in action in their scenes. One of my favorites is the man rolling the park lawn in our Toile "Worcester Park." And I have two favorite participants in the activities of fishing and flower planting in the "Mercredi" Toile.

   A Toile solves the problem Brunelleschi worked out in Florence about 1400, that is, the achievement of perspective or the illusion of depth on a flat surface. Toiles add this quality to a room significantly giving the appearance of depth. Thus avoiding the flatness so evident in so many rooms and designs.

   A Toile adds these desirable qualities to any room in which it is used.