A silk chiffon textile with a repeating motif of gestural curving lines creating the illusion of movement. The designs expand across the top of the piece then align left of center across the right side of the textile. The lines create openings for floral designs focusing on the stamen, petals and ovule of the anatomy. All imagery is embroidered in a variety of processes that illuminate the delicacy of the design. The lines continue downward creating arches. Negative space is present left of center for most of the surface area.

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Object Timeline

1909	Work on this object began.
1912	Work on this object ended.
1949	We acquired this object.
2004	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
2008	We exhibited this object.
2012	We photographed this object.
2013	This was an Object of the Day.
2022	We exhibited this object.
2024	You found it!

Sample (France)

This is a Sample. It was designed by Hector Guimard. It is dated 1909–12 and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is silk and its technique is embroidered using chain stitch (tambour), wrapping, stem, satin, padded satin, and knotted stitches on chiffon foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Guimard Embroidery Sample.

This object was donated by Madame Hector Guimard. It is credited Gift of Madame Hector Guimard.

A black cast-iron balcony railing with two symmetrical, ornamental panels. Two sinuous, curving bars of iron drop down from the center top of each panel and curve into a looping, oblong design towards the bottom, joined by two additional curving bars that snake towards the center bottom from each side of each panel.

Balcony Balustrade, Model GI Railing
cast iron.
Museum purchase from the Members' Acquisitions Fund of Cooper-Hewitt,....
2011-28-1

Its dimensions are

H x W: 67.9 × 29.2 cm (26 3/4 × 11 1/2 in.) Frame H x W x D: 89.5 x 57.8 cm (35 1/4 x 22 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample (France); Designed by Hector Guimard ((French, 1867–1942)); silk; H x W: 67.9 × 29.2 cm (26 3/4 × 11 1/2 in.) Frame H x W x D: 89.5 x 57.8 cm (35 1/4 x 22 3/4 in.); Gift of Madame Hector Guimard; 1949-91-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Hector Guimard and Rococo: The Continuing Curve 1730-2008.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CdFP/
Accession Number 1949-91-1
Object ID 18383205