Wall mirror
(c. 1925)
Medium
patinated wrought iron, mirror
Measurements
60.9 × 128.9 × 10.1 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Norma Atwell Bequest, 2021
© Edgar-William Brandt / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Mid 20th Century Paintings & Decorative Arts Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
The period between the two world wars was a golden age for wrought iron in France. The spare, clean lines of the Art Deco style lent themselves perfectly to decorative ironwork. The period’s pre-eminent ironworker was Edgar-William Brandt, who created grillwork and fixtures for private homes and hotels, as well as for notable public commissions. Brandt also exhibited regularly at the annual Paris Salon, displaying a broad range of non-architectural fixtures such as grilles, radiator covers, lamps, mirrors and console tables.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
punched (inverted) on reverse l.c.: 5
Accession Number
2021.141
Department
International Decorative Arts