Hector Guimard (1867-1942) Paris Metro Shieldcirca 1900enameled Cast Ironheight 29in (73.7cm); W... - Dec 12, 2023 | Bonhams In Ny
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HECTOR GUIMARD (1867-1942) Paris Metro Shieldcirca 1900enameled cast ironheight 29in (73.7cm); w...
HECTOR GUIMARD (1867-1942) Paris Metro Shieldcirca 1900enameled cast ironheight 29in (73.7cm); w...
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HECTOR GUIMARD (1867-1942)
Paris Metro Shield
circa 1900
enameled cast iron
height 29in (73.7cm); width 24 1/2in (62cm); depth 3 1/4in (8.25cm)
Footnotes:
Resembling the ornate shell of a beetle, this shield was designed by Hector Guimard for the entrances of the Paris Metropolitain transportation that opened for the Exposition Universalle in Paris in 1900.

Provenance
Christie's, '20th Century Decorative Arts', New York, April 1, 1995, lot 130
The Helen and David Milling Collection

Literature
Phillipe Thiébaut, 'Guimard: L'art Nouveau', Gallimard: Réunion des musées nationaux, 1992 (similar example illustrated on the cover)
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HECTOR GUIMARD (1867-1942) Paris Metro Shieldcirca 1900enameled cast ironheight 29in (73.7cm); w...

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