Drawing, 1909
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We acquired this object in 1950
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- Object ID: 18384895
- Accession Number: 1950-66-12
- Acquired: 1950
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2CebX/
- Drawing, 1909. 1909. Pen and black ink, graphite on heavy tracing paper. Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard. 1950-66-12.
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- Architect: Hector Guimard
Front elevation of a facade of a six story apartment house, with brick window surrounds indicating art nouveau fluidity. Front door and balconies on the upper floors show intricate iron work. Windows on ground level have simpler treatments. Attic is indicated at top of sheet showing four chimneys and dormer windows. Inscriptions on top and lower right.
This drawing is pen and black ink, graphite on heavy tracing paper. Its dimensions are: 61.9 x 46.7 cm (24 3/8 x 18 3/8 in.).
It is signed Top right in the attic space: monogram: "G" in double circle; lower right signed in black ink: Hector Guimard.
and inscribed In ink, lower right across sheet: Dressé par l'Architecte Soussique / Paris le 20 novembre 1909; across top in black ink: SOCIETE IMMOBILIERE DE LA RUE MODERNE NO. 6; on top right in the attic space: "G" in double circle.
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Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard. Its provenance is Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard (Gift) We acquired this object in 1950.
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