Dear readers,
I am are very proud to announce that my niece Sarah Lefèvre graduated from the University of Ghent, receiving her master’s degree ‘magna cum laude’ in Art History, Musicology and Theatre Studies.
Sarah wrote her master’s thesis about the history of our company Lefèvre Interiors, titled ‘Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors’ (A look inside Lefèvre Interiors).
In her thesis Sarah goes back to the origins of our company, which was founded by my great-grandfather August Lefèvre in 1890, and talks about the development of the company during the following generations, under the leadership of my grandfather Medard Lefèvre and later of my father Jacques Lefèvre, until today, now the company is run by my husband Jan Denie and myself.
Sarah tells about our company’s specialty, which is the creation of panelling, and even talks about the legacy of traditional techniques that are still used to this day to preserve our ancestors’ tradition of fine craftsmanship.
My heartfelt congratulations to Sarah for such an amazing thesis. I do know she put a lot of time and energy into it!
Below I’ve copied a few pages from her thesis.
COVER OF THE THESIS ‘Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors’ – by Sarah Lefèvre
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – front cover
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 5
Thank you Sarah!
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 9 (Preface)
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 15
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 19
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 24
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 45
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 48
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 57
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 77
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 118
Below is seen our family’s coat of arms.
The 3 wood planes refer to my ancestors, the cabinetmakers August, Medard and Jacques Lefèvre.
Coat of arms slogan: “Animo et patientia”
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – page 137
Master’s Thesis Sarah Lefèvre – Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors – back cover
Printed version Master’s Thesis ‘Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors’ by Sarah Lefèvre
A huge thank you to Sarah, to her promotor and supervisor Prof. Dr. Marjan Sterckx, as well as to the University of Ghent for granting us access to the thesis and for allowing me to share an excerpt of it.
For those who might be interested, you can follow this LINK to view an excerpt from Sarah’s thesis.
Be sure to take a look at the instagram page ‘SARAH LEFEVRE ARTWORK’ where Sarah shows us her beautiful paintings!
Sarah also accepts commissioned work.
This post is written with permission of Sarah Lefèvre, author of the thesis ‘Binnenkijken bij Lefèvre Interiors’ – Faculteit Letteren en Wijsbegeerte – Universiteit Gent
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Greet
Congratulations to Sarah. You must be very proud.
Absolutely!