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This room is located in Carnegie Mansion.

Over the years this room has been visited 1,720 times by 1,428 different objects, 7 of which are there right now.

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Skirt, Evening Skirt from the Skirtings Collection

Skirt, Evening Skirt from the Skirtings Collection
handwoven wool and synthetic.
Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of....
IL2021.33.5

There are 2 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in January 2024

Textile, Drapery Panel for the Persian Room at the Plaza Hotel, New York City

Textile, Drapery Panel for the Persian Room at the Plaza Hotel, New York City
handwoven various fibers and lurex (aluminum foil, plastic-coated) .
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Dorothy Liebes Design Inc., 1973.
IL2021.33.7

There are 2 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in January 2024

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Slideshow of pages from "Le Castel Béranger"
digital.
s-e-3427

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

A pear wood and leather art nouveau high backed side chair from the dining room of the Hotel Guimard. This chair is designed with a pear wood high curved backpanel that rounds off at its ends with irregular open shaped “handles” that maintain an abstracted motif that reference the movements and processes of nature. The handles are embellshed with tiny arabesque carvings. Below the wooden panel is a an attenuated pear like shaped designed leather upholstered back which is outlined in brass beading in oval and rounded shapes. On either side are slightly open slats that attach to the back of the seat. The seat is leather and also surrounded with brass beading at the edging. There is a small curved wooden apron and the legs are splay out and end with feet that are adorned with vegetal designs. The seat is of a mustard brown color and it shows much wear. This chair was part of a room that was designed in a most comprehensive expression of art nouveau.

Side Chair, from the Dining Room of the Hôtel Guimard, Paris, France Chair
pearwood, leather, brass.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1948-114-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

A silk chiffon textile with a repeating motif of gestural curving lines creating the illusion of movement. The designs expand across the top of the piece then align left of center across the right side of the textile. The lines create openings for floral designs focusing on the stamen, petals and ovule of the anatomy. All imagery is embroidered in a variety of processes that illuminate the delicacy of the design. The lines continue downward creating arches. Negative space is present left of center for most of the surface area.

Sample (France)
silk.
Gift of Madame Hector Guimard.
1949-91-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

An architectural floor plan of the ground floor for the Villa Monseur Hepsy at St. Cloud is rendered in greyscale. The rooms of the plan are labled as 'cuisine, office, vestibule, WCL, salon, porche de entree, and salle a manger' each with specified dimensions. The floor plan is centered on the page below a hand-rendered lettering of the phrase, 'Plan du Rez ne Chaussee' also in greyscale. A loosely drawn field of brown, ornamental linework fills the remainder of the page and registers as a background or tertiary element in the overall composition.

Drawing, Villa of M. Hemsy, St. Cloud, Plan du Rez de Chaussee
pen and black ink, graphite on paper.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1950-66-14

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

A portrait oriented architectural blueprint of the Villa A St. Cloud is rendered in white lines on a blue background. The floorplan view describes the Villa in the layout of 7 interior rooms and the surrounding landscape architecture. The Villa itself occupies less than 1/4 of the overall layout with the landscape and title text composing the remainder of the page. The hand rendered lettering at the top of the page reads, 'Villa A St. Cloud... Plan Du Rez De Chauszee.'

Blueprint, Plan of Ground Floor of Villa of M. Hemsy, St. Cloud
blueprint on white wove paper.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1950-66-22

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

A construction plan drawn of a two story unit a housing project. Upper right corner text reads 'Maison Logements D= 4 Pieces. Zype No. 5. Below it text reads 'Vue Perspective Et Plan 'A 'L ECHELLE 0.01' Upper right corner is a detailed sketch of the two story house. Below that is a detailed drawing of the front view of the two story house. On the bottom right there is a detailed sketch of the interior of the two story home. Text in French are written within the plan providing details about the floor in words.

Drawing, Front Elevation for a House for the Société Anonyme Cooperative...
pen and ink, graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1950-66-73

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

A blueprint for a two story unit in a housing project. Top middle text reads 'Maison Rorale

Drawing, Floor Plan for the Storage Space of a House for the Societe Anonyme...
pen and black ink, graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1950-66-75

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

A symmetrical table top photo frame in the Art Nouveau style oriented on a vertical axis. On the top part of the wooden frame both sides of dramatic wavy curled carvings meet in the raised center at a design possibly a part of floral anatomy. The wavy designs follow the rounded top of the frame descending down the sides to meet small waves and curled forms in the middle of each side. Toward the botton the sides narrow then gently flare out.

Photo Frame Photo Frame
bronze, plate glass; modern photo reproduction.
Gift of Clare L. Beckwith.
1956-53-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Photo Frame, from the Hôtel Guimard Photo Frame

Photo Frame, from the Hôtel Guimard Photo Frame
bronze, silver, plate glass.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1956-76-6-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

A sculptural picture frame manifests the quinessential design of Art Nouveau in its structure. At the top of the metal frame sits a small mound or bead where flowing graceful lines meet. The lines of metal clasp above the mound then flow into waves that flutter and tiny mounds abound on the upper sides of the frame. Their path continues down to the halfway point of the sides encountering a cluster of wavy curling forms and tiny beads. Both sides morph into delicate elongated ovoids with negative inner space. They meet at the u-shaped bottom decorated with symmetrical wavy carvings in the base where a triangular form rests in the center. The bottom has positive space unlike the sides. As our eye returns to the top we see another line is attached under the mound to form amorphic openings with the sides. The inner area for the photograph possesses an unusual shape that follows the outer form of the frame and resembles the top of a human tongue. Elegant silk velvet is applied to the space between all sides and the photo and glass.

Picture Frame from Adeline Guimard’s Bedroom at Hôtel Guimard, Paris,...
brass, silver, plate glass, silk velvet.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1956-76-7-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

A horizontal rectangle printing plate for a business card of Hector Guimard on a light grey background. The surface is worn copper color, there is dark discoloration around the type along with dark spots within the type which is backwards so when printed it’s in the correct direction. The type is not completely legible because or wear.The type face is an Art Nouveau font with the inscription in French

Guimard Printing Plate , Printing Plate for Business Cards of Hector Guimard
copper printing plate with black ink residue.
Gift of Unknown Donor.
2003-1-1-a

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

A beige business card on a dark grey background printed in a bold Art Nouveau font with the name Hector Guimard in the center, centered below that in a slightly smaller size is printed “ANCIEN PROFESSEUR À L'ECOLE NATIONALE DES ARTS DÉCORATIFS / ANCIEN VICE-PRÉSIDENT DE LA STÉ DES ARTISTES DÉCORATEURS / ANCIEN VICE-PRÉSIDENT DE LA STÉ DES ARCHITECTES MODERNES” which translates in English to Former Teacher at the National School of Decorative Arts / Former Vice-President of The Store of Decorative Artists / Former Vice-President of The Stage of Modern Architects. Below in the lower right is the address 18, Rue Henri Henri, 16p printed in a different Art Nouveau style font

Business Card, Business Card of Hector Guimard
copper engraving on cream wove card stock.
Gift of Unknown Donor.
2003-1-1-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

This pen tray is made of a medium brown-colored wood. It is elongated and roughly rectangular in shape. In the center of the pen tray, and running nearly its full length, is a semi-circular well to hold pens. On either side of the well, the wood is carved so it spreads out a little beyond the well’s lip. Hecto Guimard’s signature and the date of this pen tray (1907) has been incised into the wood in scrawling cursive letters. At both ends of the tray are rounded nests of carved curving lines. They stretch and fold into each other like folded dough.

Pen Tray Tray
wood.
Gift of Clare L. Beckwith.
1962-132-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

The base of the paperweight is made of an off-white alabaster. The bottom of the base is roughly pyramidal in shape, gradually tapering upwards forming an elongated cylindrical shape. On the front of the base is an incised decorative patter in gold. The pattern follows that shape of the base. It begins at the bottom as a symmetrical triangle of curving lines, moving up to a group of six dots at the point where the base begins to taper. Two lines then follow the tapered neck of the vase upwards coming to a point about two-thirds the way to the top. Three incised dots of gold in a triangular arrangement crown the pattern. Placed on top of the narrow neck of the vase is a gilded bronze head of a woman. Her hair is in a short bob and swirls around here head as if caught in the wind. It pushes forward onto her left cheek and stand up at a point at the top of her head. She looks upwards with an inquisitive facial expression. Her left eye is closed slightly, and her eyebrows are raised. Beneath a pointed nose her mouth is closed and cheeks are pulled out.

Paperweight, from Madame Guimard's Desk at the Hôtel Guimard, Paris, France...
alabaster, bronze, gold.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1956-76-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Vase, from the Hôtel Guimard, Paris, France Vase

Vase, from the Hôtel Guimard, Paris, France Vase
bronze, gold.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1956-76-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

At the top of this gilded bronze seal is a flat circular disk containing the negative impression of the seal. The seal sits on top of a long, tapered neck. At the point where the neck and seal meet are droplets and twisting elements of gilded bronze. These elements continue about a quarter of the way down the neck. About halfway down, the neck begins to expand into the base. Raised lines fall down the neck, swirling at the base outward like a propeller. They expand outward as the base expands outwards beyond the neck of the seal creating a disk. The effect recalls waves in the water. At one side of the circular base a swirling line seems to splash over the edge, as an area of the gilded bronze breaks the plane of the base with swirls and droplet-like forms.

Seal of Adeline Guimard Seal
bronze, gold.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1956-76-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Bottle, Kantirix Perfume Bottle

Bottle, Kantirix Perfume Bottle
glass, gold .
Christie Mayer Lefkowith Collection, New York.
123.2018.1

There are 2 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Bottle, Kantirix Lotion Bottle

Bottle, Kantirix Lotion Bottle
glass, gold, paper .
Christie Mayer Lefkowith Collection, New York.
123.2018.2

There are 3 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Prototype Plaque, Prototype Plaque for
Kantirix Perfume Bottle Box

Prototype Plaque, Prototype Plaque for Kantirix Perfume Bottle Box
embossed and gilded cardboard.
Christie Mayer Lefkowith Collection, New York.
123.2018.3

There are 2 images of this object.
This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Prototype Plaque, Prototype Plaque for
Kantirix Perfume Bottle Box

Prototype Plaque, Prototype Plaque for Kantirix Perfume Bottle Box
embossed cardboard.
Christie Mayer Lefkowith Collection, New York.
123.2018.5

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Armchair, Hector Guimard's Armchair

Armchair, Hector Guimard's Armchair
walnut, leather.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Madame Hector Guimard, 311.1949.
115.2018.1

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Fence, Fence Section from Castel Henriette,Sèvres, France

Fence, Fence Section from Castel Henriette,Sèvres, France
wrought iron.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Joseph H. Heil, By Exchange and....
115.2018.2

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Brooch, Adeline Guimard's Brooch

Brooch, Adeline Guimard's Brooch
gold, agate, pearls, moonstones.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gift of Laurent Oppenheim Jr., 464.1970.
115.2018.4

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Pendant, Adeline Guimard's Pendant

Pendant, Adeline Guimard's Pendant
gold, diamonds.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gift of Laurent Oppenheim. Jr., SC61.1977.
115.2018.5

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Ring, Model of Adeline Guimard's Engagement Ring

Ring, Model of Adeline Guimard's Engagement Ring
gold, replacement gemstone.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gift of Laurent Oppenheim Jr., 467.1970.
115.2018.6

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Ring, Adeline Guimard's Ring

Ring, Adeline Guimard's Ring
gold, pearl, diamond.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gift of Laurent Oppenheim Jr., 466.1970.
115.2018.7

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Hat Pin, Adeline Guimard's Hat Pin

Hat Pin, Adeline Guimard's Hat Pin
bronze.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gift of Madame Hector Guimard, 325.1949.
115.2018.8

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Wallet Cover, Hector Guimard's Wallet Corner with "HG" Monogram

Wallet Cover, Hector Guimard's Wallet Corner with "HG" Monogram
gold.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gift of Laurent Oppenheim Jr., 468.1970.
115.2018.9

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

Lorgnette, Adeline Guimard's Lorgnette

Lorgnette, Adeline Guimard's Lorgnette
glass, platinum, white gold, diamonds.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gift of Laurent Oppenheim Jr., SC62.1977.
115.2018.10

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

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Drawing, Drawing for Perfume Stand from the Pavilion Parfum Millot at the...
pencil on heavy paper.
Musée d’Orsay, Paris, GP 2097 .
118.2018.13

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

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Drawing, Sketch for Interior of the Salon (Wall with Fireplace) for Castel...
pencil and red ink on tracing paper.
Musée d’Orsay, Paris, GP 553.
118.2018.1

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

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Drawing, Working Drawing for Hector Guimard’s Pavilion Sign at the...
graphite, watercolor, and red ink on tracing paper.
Musée d’Orsay, Paris, GP 1641.
118.2018.4

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023

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Drawing, Working Drawing for the Cover of Revue d’Art Magazine, ca. 1899
black ink, watercolor, and pencil on paper.
Musée d’Orsay, Paris, GP 526 .
118.2018.10

This object visited Long gallery, East in May 2023