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1909

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1913

  • Work on this object ended.

1956

  • We acquired this object.

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Photo Frame, from the Hôtel Guimard Photo Frame

This is a photo frame. It was designed by Hector Guimard and founded by Paul Philippon. It is dated 1909–1913 and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is bronze, gold, plate glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Madame Hector Guimard. It is credited Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.

  • Mirror
  • cast brass, beveled mirrored glass.
  • Gift of Gerald G. Stiebel and Penelope Hunter-Stiebel.
  • 2013-49-23

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (closed): 10.5 × 6.7 × 1.4 cm (4 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 9/16 in.) H x W x D (open): 10.5 × 6.7 × 5.7 cm (4 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 2 1/4 in.)

It is signed

"Hector Guimard" (lower right)

Cite this object as

Photo Frame, from the Hôtel Guimard Photo Frame; Designed by Hector Guimard ((French, 1867–1942)); Founded by Paul Philippon (French, active 1893 - 1919); France; bronze, gold, plate glass; H x W x D (closed): 10.5 × 6.7 × 1.4 cm (4 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 9/16 in.) H x W x D (open): 10.5 × 6.7 × 5.7 cm (4 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 2 1/4 in.); Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard; 1956-76-4-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Hector Guimard.

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