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Staircase Model (France)
This is a staircase model. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 2007. Its medium is cherry (wood), walnut. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
No. 8
Spiral staircase model
Paris, France, late 19th century
Cherry, walnut
Promised gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw
This is a two-level, unsupported spiral, where the top step ends parallel to the bottom, and which features a rare curved base.
This object was
donated by
Eugene V. Thaw and Clare E. Thaw.
It is credited Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- Photograph, Spiral Staircase
- photograph.
- Courtesy of Smithsonian Libraries.
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- goat hair, cotton.
- Gift of Arundell Clarke.
- 1956-150-10
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- iron.
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Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 31 x 13 x 17.2 cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.)
Cite this object as
Staircase Model (France); cherry (wood), walnut; H x W x D: 31 x 13 x 17.2 cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-8
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Made to Scale: Staircase Masterpieces—The Eugene & Clare Thaw Gift.
