Eugene V. Thaw is well-known as an art dealer, collector, author and philanthropist. He opened his first gallery in New York City in 1950 and began his passionate acquisition of master drawings at this time. In 1981 he established the Thaw Charitable Trust which supported the arts, the environment, and animal welfare. He also collected staircase models, watercolors of interiors, antique metalwork from the Eurasian steppes (present-day northern China and Mongolia), and Native American art. In 2003 he was presented with the Hadrian Award from the World Monuments Fund for his contributions to advancing the understanding, appreciation and preservation of the world’s art and architecture.
Eugene V. Thaw
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Dome-shaped Architectural Staircase Model, mid-19th century
the double staircase spiralling into a single central staircase that gives out onto a balcony with turned balusters supporting a railing, all below a domed top composed of openwork joined…
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Staircase Model (France), ca. 1820–40
Spiral staircase model with curved stringboards, on a circular base on bun feet. This style was popularized by the important master of compagnonnage Agricole Perdiguier.
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Staircase Model (France), late 19th century
Double staircase model joining at the top and base with opening at center.