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Object Timeline

1920	Work on this object ended.
1956	We acquired this object.
2008	We photographed this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2022	We exhibited this object.
2023	You found it!

Photograph, House of Hector Guimard

This is a Photograph. It was architect: Hector Guimard. It is dated ca. 1910 and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is gelatin-silver print. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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

A moody gelatin silver (black-and-white) print of a living room corner subtly lit by a large window on the right side. The corner is offset slightly to the right of the photograph, which includes a large portion of the paneled floor in the foreground. The high, two-toned walls feature a light color in the upper third with walnut below, divided by a simple wood hanging rail. Varnished walnut sliding doors -punctuate the wall on the center-left. A lone tufted stool, decorated with geometric designs, sits in the middle of the floor space. A cushioned recliner sofa holds numerous tossed pillows, above which are three wall-mounted prints. Diagonally kitty-corner to the sofa is a horizontal, shelved cabinet in varnished walnut, on top of which rests a light-colored vase with flowers. A large freestanding cone speaker and antenna rests on the opposite end of the cabinet containing the radio set; assorted bric-à-brac fill the shelves. Along the bottom border, 'interiors' is stamped in all capitol letters, next to which is handwritten 'Living rooms - France' - likely in pencil.

Photograph, Living Room
gelatin silver print.
Courtesy of Smithsonian Libraries 2000-42-1 ILV-018.
2.2017.1

Its dimensions are

Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.) 20 × 26 cm (7 7/8 × 10 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps in purple ink, verso: J.E. BULLOZ / EDITEUR - PARIS

Cite this object as

Photograph, House of Hector Guimard; Architect: Hector Guimard ((French, 1867–1942)); France; gelatin-silver print; Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.) 20 × 26 cm (7 7/8 × 10 1/4 in.); Gift of Madame Hector Guimard; 1956-78-10

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CmY4/
Accession Number 1956-78-10
Object ID 18411059