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Drawing, Design for a private residence, ca. 1900

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Hector Guimard. It is dated ca. 1900 and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is graphite and black ink on heavy tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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

Its dimensions are

26.3 x 24.1 cm (10 3/8 x 9/ 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

"No.1," in pencil, near lower right.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a private residence, ca. 1900; Designed by Hector Guimard ((French, 1867–1942)); graphite and black ink on heavy tracing paper; 26.3 x 24.1 cm (10 3/8 x 9/ 1/2 in.); Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard; 1950-66-88

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