Edgar Brandt

Fred Zweig - Friday, March 13, 2009 - 9:50pm

I am thilled at my latest antique find. While browsing at a local bookshop I discovered a total of 9 original studio photographs of the work of Art Deco metalsmith Edgar Brandt. Each 9x11 image bears the inked stamp of the Brandt shop and the studio stamp of F. Harand the photographer in Paris. I suspect these date to the 1930s. They are images of gates and lamps. It will be a while before I have time to scan them so I can post. Truly spectacular work by this great craftsman.

Best,
Fred

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Great find, Fred!

Rich Waugh - Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 6:16pm

Great find, Fred!

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wow!

City - Friday, March 20, 2009 - 7:54pm

That's amazing!

Will you post a few? Please?

Did you have them appraised yet?

Good for you man! That is great!

City

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It may take me a while

Fred Zweig - Friday, March 20, 2009 - 8:36pm

It may take me a while before I can get them scanned. I am researching the history of these images. It is hard to determine their value. There is a grouping of over 200 of similar images from the U.S. Brandt retail shop in a gallery in Philadelphia. They may be able to give me a rough estimate of value. I am in no hurry to sell since they are such inspirational images.

Fred Zweig
Metalsmith

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Great For You Nice piece of

R L Sidebottom - Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 9:02pm

Great For You

Nice piece of history to have

Rick Sidebottom
Aspiring Metal Artist

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Brandt Images

Fred Zweig - Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 3:17pm

Here is the link to the photo album with the images. I will update as I have time. Enjoy.

http://picasaweb.google.com/fred.zweig/BrandtPhotographs?feat=directlink

Brandt photographs

Fred Zweig
Metalsmith

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Edgar Brandt online album

Fred Zweig - Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 11:06am

I have completed the album and placed captions on each photo with description, size and original cost in francs.

Enjoy

Fred Zweig
Metalsmith

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Thanks Fred, Good find. It

visitor - Friday, March 27, 2009 - 2:07pm

Thanks Fred,
Good find. It is amazing work, love the Cobra lamp.

Kev
Australia

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Cobra theme

Fred Zweig - Saturday, March 28, 2009 - 7:14am

Brandt used cobras in many of his pieces. I have seen floor lamps and andirons using the same theme. Note that the base of the lamp is a basket, a reference to the snake charmers.

Fred Zweig
Metalsmith

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