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
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brass, cast and gilt |
| Brief description | Door handle of cast brass, gilt, Paris, ca.1900, made by Fontaine Frères & Vaillant. |
| Physical description | Door handle of cast brass, gilt. Oval, ornamented in relief with a half length, nude male figure. |
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| Style | |
| Production type | small batch |
| Marks and inscriptions | FT |
| 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 | 334-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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