Cartier and the Egyptomania Craze

Sketch of geometric brooch with Egyptian sculptural motif, with color and pencil notes

Proposal for a Brooch Representing the Goddess Sekhmet, 1925. Cartier (French, est. 1847). Graphite, ink, and gouache on tracing paper. Cartier Paris Archives (Inv. LON502). © Cartier

Sketch showing design for 3 sides of a box with Egyptian-inspired figure, partially colored, partially in pencil

Design for a Vanity Case, 1923. Cartier (French, est. 1847). Executed in gold, enamel, ivory, onyx, sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds. Sold to Mrs. Georges Blumenthal. Graphite and gouache on tracing paper; 19.6 x 15 cm. Cartier Paris Archives (Inv. ST23/95). © Cartier

Sketch of intricate beaded jewelry positioned on a pencil-drawn arm, shoulder, and torso

Design for an Egyptian-Style Parure, c. 1920. Cartier (French, est. 1847). Proposal for execution in platinum, rubies, emeralds, and diamonds. Graphite and gouache on tracing paper; 61 x 49.5 cm. Cartier Paris Archives (Inv. LON/PAR1/A). © Cartier

Sketch, with color, of a gold bracelet with large, Egyptian-inspired blue scarab ornament. Handwritten note reads "for a wrist 6 1/8 slightly oval

Design for a Scarab Bangle, undated. Cartier (French, est. 1847). Graphite, ink, and gouache on tracing paper. Cartier New York Archives. © Cartier

Sketch of clock in the shape of an Egyptian-inspired column-like doorway. Sketch is halfway colored in vibrant blues and greens

Design for an Egyptian Clock, c. 1925. Cartier (French, est. 1847). Proposal for execution in silver, gold, lapis lazuli, turquoises, onyx, coral, and enamel. Graphite, ink, and gouache on tracing paper. Cartier Paris Archives (Inv. P98). © Cartier

Art in 60 Seconds: Egyptomania

Art in 60 Seconds: Egyptomania