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  • We acquired this object.

1910

  • Work on this object began.

2022

2024

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

This is a wallet cover. It was designed by Hector Guimard.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from The Museum of Modern Art as part of Hector Guimard.

It is dated ca. 1910. Its medium is gold. It is a part of the department.

It is credited The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gift of Laurent Oppenheim Jr., 468.1970.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 2.7 × 1.6 cm (1 1/16 × 5/8 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Hector Guimard.

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