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Staircase Model (France)
This is a staircase model. It is dated mid–late 19th century and we acquired it in 2007. Its medium is oak. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This double-revolution staircase model is similar to one described as being “in Renaissance style for a store,” in plate 17 of a folio by E. Delbrel, published in Paris in the 1880s. The upper level is self-supporting and the railings’ balusters are turned.
This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Descending the Stairs in a Grand Manner.
This object was
donated by
Eugene V. Thaw and Clare E. Thaw.
It is credited Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- Staircase Model Double-revolution Stairway Model
- cherry (wood).
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2007-45-9
- Drawing, Perspective Elevation and Plan View of a Double Spiral Staircase
- graphite, pen and black ink, brush and blue, grey watercolor on cream laid paper.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2007-53-3
- Staircase Model (France)
- cherry.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2007-45-23
Our curators have highlighted 9 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:
- Chair (USA)
- painted wood.
- Gift of Knoll International.
- 1990-139-3
- Staircase Model (France)
- fruitwood (pearwood?), ash (base).
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2007-45-5
- Book Illustration, L'art du menuisier, vol. 1; Élévation dévelopée d'une...
- engraving on paper.
- Collection of Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
- SIL39088009478231_2
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 52 x 71 x 44 cm (20 1/2 x 27 15/16 x 17 5/16 in.)
Cite this object as
Staircase Model (France); oak; H x W x D: 52 x 71 x 44 cm (20 1/2 x 27 15/16 x 17 5/16 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-10
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Made to Scale: Staircase Masterpieces—The Eugene & Clare Thaw Gift.
