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Railing, Métro Entrance Panel

This is a railing. It was designed by Hector Guimard and produced by Fonderies de Saint-Dizier.

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 Collection of Richard H. Driehaus, Chicago as part of Hector Guimard.

It is dated ca. 1900. Its medium is cast iron, enamel paint. It is a part of the department.

It is credited The Collection of Richard H. Driehaus, Chicago, 20103.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 49.2 × 76.2 × 11.4 cm (19 3/8 in. × 30 in. × 4 1/2 in.) Weight: 18 kg (39.6 lb.)

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

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