A sculptural picture frame manifests the quinessential design of Art Nouveau in its structure. At the top of the metal frame sits a small mound or bead where flowing graceful lines meet. The lines of metal clasp above the mound then flow into waves that flutter and tiny mounds abound on the upper sides of the frame. Their path continues down to the halfway point of the sides encountering a cluster of wavy curling forms and tiny beads. Both sides morph into delicate elongated ovoids with negative inner space. They meet at the u-shaped bottom decorated with symmetrical wavy carvings in the base where a triangular form rests in the center. The bottom has positive space unlike the sides. As our eye returns to the top we see another line is attached under the mound to form amorphic openings with the sides. The inner area for the photograph possesses an unusual shape that follows the outer form of the frame and resembles the top of a human tongue. Elegant silk velvet is applied to the space between all sides and the photo and glass.

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1909	Work on this object began.
1956	We acquired this object.
1970	We photographed this object.
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Picture Frame from Adeline Guimard’s Bedroom at Hôtel Guimard, Paris, France Photo Frame

This is a photo frame. It was designed by Hector Guimard. It is dated 1909 and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is brass, silver, plate glass, silk velvet. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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

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lithograph on wove paper, lined.
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2007-2-1

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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Hermanos.
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cast iron.
Gift of Roger G. Kennedy.
1979-77-9

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 34.3 × 14.7 × 2 cm (13 1/2 × 5 13/16 × 13/16 in.)

It is signed

"Hector Guimard 1909" (lower right)

Cite this object as

Picture Frame from Adeline Guimard’s Bedroom at Hôtel Guimard, Paris, France Photo Frame; Designed by Hector Guimard ((French, 1867–1942)); France; brass, silver, plate glass, silk velvet; H x W x D: 34.3 × 14.7 × 2 cm (13 1/2 × 5 13/16 × 13/16 in.); Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard; 1956-76-7-a/c

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Hector Guimard and Thom Browne Selects.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CmTt/
Accession Number 1956-76-7-a/c
Object ID 18410793