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Hector Guimard
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Hector Guimard
- Balcony Balustrade
- impressed GD66
- patinated cast iron
Provenance
Barry Friedman Ltd., New York, 1985
Literature
Fonderies de St Dizier, Fontes Artistiques pour Constructions, Fumisterie, Jardins et Sépultures, Style Moderne, Leclerc & Cie, Saint-Dizier, 1905, pl. 10
Yvonne Bruhammer et al., Art Nouveau Belgium France, exh. cat., Institute for the Arts, Houston, 1976, p. 434, no. 655
Marc Bascou, Marie-Madeleine Massé et Phillippe Thiébaut, Musée d'Orsay. Catalogue sommaire illustré des arts décoratifs, Paris, 1988, pp. 128-129
Philippe Thiébaut, Guimard, exh. cat., musée d'Orsay, Paris, 1992, pp. 309, 312-313 and 320-321
Georges Vigne, Hector Guimard: Architect Designer 1867-1942, New York, 2003, pp. 17, 274-276, 279, 284-287, 308-311 and 324-326
Yvonne Bruhammer et al., Art Nouveau Belgium France, exh. cat., Institute for the Arts, Houston, 1976, p. 434, no. 655
Marc Bascou, Marie-Madeleine Massé et Phillippe Thiébaut, Musée d'Orsay. Catalogue sommaire illustré des arts décoratifs, Paris, 1988, pp. 128-129
Philippe Thiébaut, Guimard, exh. cat., musée d'Orsay, Paris, 1992, pp. 309, 312-313 and 320-321
Georges Vigne, Hector Guimard: Architect Designer 1867-1942, New York, 2003, pp. 17, 274-276, 279, 284-287, 308-311 and 324-326
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The finish has been sensitively refreshed to enhance the patina, which appears as a rich and deep black. The surfaces with a few minor surface scratches, scattered minute abrasions, and surface dirt concentrated to the recessed portions of the design, consistent with age and gentle handling. A few minor isolated areas of oxidation and one minor loss to the patina at center of proper right edge. A well balanced organic and dynamic design.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Guimard designed this model for the Fonderie Saint-Dizier and employed it on the façades of several important buildings in Paris including Rue la Fontaine, the Trémois Building and the Hôtel Mezzara.