Plate Illustrating Standard Assembly (âMontage âStandardâ")
October 1920
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Madame Hector Guimard
Accession Number
1956-78-1-10
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Hector Guimard, a pioneering French architect (1867–1942) renowned for his sinuous Art Nouveau designs, created this *Plate Illustrating Standard AssemblyMontage ‘Standard’”)* in October 192. Best known for the iconic cast-iron entrances to the Paris Métro, Guimard’s work blended organic forms inspired by nature with modern functionality. By 1920, amid post-World War I reconstruction, he explored practical innovations like standardized components, as suggested by this architectural plate—a detailed illustration likely depicting modular assembly techniques. Classified within the Smithsonian Am...