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1915

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1956

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2024

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Drawing, Portrait of the Artist's God-Mother, Madame Grivolée

This is a Drawing. It was created by Madame Hector Guimard. It is dated 1915 and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is graphite, crayon on cream illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Madame Hector Guimard.

Its dimensions are

47 x 35 cm (18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed lower right in graphite: A.O Guimard 1915

Cite this object as

Drawing, Portrait of the Artist's God-Mother, Madame Grivolée; Madame Hector Guimard (American, 1872 - 1960); France; graphite, crayon on cream illustration board; 47 x 35 cm (18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.); 1956-80-2

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