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Door Handle

ca.1900 (designed and made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brass,cast and gilt.
Brief description
Door handle, cast brass, gilt, Paris, ca.1900, made by Fontaine Frères & Vaillant, designed by Alexandre Charpentier.
Physical description
Door handle of cast brass, gilt. Circular, ornamented in relief with the head of a woman singing.
Dimensions
  • Length: 2.5in
  • Diameter: 2.875in
Style
Production typesmall batch
Marks and inscriptions
FT (Mark)
Subject depicted
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.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
335-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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