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Maquette for a Balcony Grill Railing

This is a railing. It was designed by Hector Guimard and manufactured by Fonderies de Saint-Dizier. It is dated ca. 1900 and we acquired it in 2013. Its medium is cast iron. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Harry C. Sigman.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 11.7 × 121.9 × 3.2 cm (4 5/8 in. × 48 in. × 1 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped on reverse, center: GE IM (M is underlined)

Cite this object as

Maquette for a Balcony Grill Railing; Designed by Hector Guimard ((French, 1867–1942)); Manufactured by Fonderies de Saint-Dizier; France; cast iron; H x W x D: 11.7 × 121.9 × 3.2 cm (4 5/8 in. × 48 in. × 1 1/4 in.); Gift of Harry C. Sigman; 2013-21-7

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Hector Guimard and Hewitt Sisters Collect.

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