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Hector Guimard
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Hector Guimard
- Side Chair
- carved walnut with original tooled leather, heightened with gilding
designed for the Dining Room of the Maison Coilliot, Lille, France
Provenance
Vance Jordan, New York
Christie's New York, June 15, 2004, lot 80
Bonhams New York, June 15, 2010, lot 2156
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Christie's New York, June 15, 2004, lot 80
Bonhams New York, June 15, 2010, lot 2156
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
F. Lanier Graham, Hector Guimard, exh. cat., New York, 1970, p. 54, no. 3 (for the model at the Castel Henriette, Sèvres)
Georges Vigne, Hector Guimard, Architect Designer 1867-1942, New York, 2003, pp. 127-132 (for a description of the Maison Coilliot) and 146-147 (for a closely related model designed for the Castel Henriette)
Georges Vigne, Hector Guimard, Le Geste Magnifique de l'Art Nouveau, Paris, 2016, pp. 75-76 (for period photographs of the model in situ in the dining room of the Castel Henriette with Hector Guimard and Mrs. Hefty pictured)
Georges Vigne, Hector Guimard, Architect Designer 1867-1942, New York, 2003, pp. 127-132 (for a description of the Maison Coilliot) and 146-147 (for a closely related model designed for the Castel Henriette)
Georges Vigne, Hector Guimard, Le Geste Magnifique de l'Art Nouveau, Paris, 2016, pp. 75-76 (for period photographs of the model in situ in the dining room of the Castel Henriette with Hector Guimard and Mrs. Hefty pictured)
Condition
Overall original condition. The wood surfaces are in very good condition and present with a few light surface scratches, minor abrasions and a few areas of discoloration consistent with age and gentle use. The top of the chair is slightly darker but the difference in color is not as pronounced as seen in the catalogue illustration. The leather seat is original and presents with a beautiful Art Nouveau embossed motif which retains its original gilding. The leather is in used condition and presents with wear, crazing, discoloration, surface soiling and some small tears and edge losses visible in the catalogue illustration. The leather is detaching from the edge along the back and proper right edges. An iconic design by Guimard, displaying wonderful organic lines, in original condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.