Door Furniture
ca. 1900 (made)
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As well as metalwork, Alexandre Charpentier designed interiors, furniture, ceramics and posters. His generous use of female nudes and his elegant curvilinear style makes his work in every respect typical of French Art Nouveau.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brass, gilded |
| Brief description | Door furniture, designed by A. Charpentier, made by Fontaine Frères & Vaillant, Paris, ca. 1900. |
| Physical description | Finger plate of gilded, cast brass, (one of a pair). Oblong, ornamented in relief with a nude, female figure playing the double bass. |
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| Gallery label | As well as metalwork, Charpentier designed interiors, furniture, ceramics and posters. His generous use of female nudes and his elegant curvilinear style makes his work in every respect typical of French Art Nouveau.(1987-2006) |
| Object history | Purchased from Fontaine frères and Vaillant, 181 Rue St. Honoré, Paris, for £1-12s-1d. |
| Historical context | As well as metalwork, Charpentier designed interiors, furniture, ceramics and posters. His generous use of female nudes and his elegant curvilinear style makes his work in every respect typical of French Art Nouveau. |
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| Summary | As well as metalwork, Alexandre Charpentier designed interiors, furniture, ceramics and posters. His generous use of female nudes and his elegant curvilinear style makes his work in every respect typical of French Art Nouveau. |
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| Accession number | 330-1901 |
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| Record created | May 26, 2006 |
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