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Gate

Gate, ca. 1925

  • Edgar Brandt, French, 1880-1960

Wrought iron and gilt bronze

  • Overall: 79 1/4 × 59 inches (201.3 × 149.9 cm)

Gift of George G. Booth

27.151

On View

  • American W285

Department

European Modern Art to 1970

Details

made for Brandt's stand at the 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (Paris, France). purchased by George G. Booth

1927-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

Kahr, Joan. "Edgar Brandt: Master of Art Deco Ironwork." New York, 1999, pp. 126-130, p. 139 (ill.).

Edgar Brandt, Gate, ca. 1925, wrought iron and gilt bronze. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of George G. Booth, 27.151.

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