[ARCHIVE – INVITATION CARD] – SALON DU FIGARO EXHIBITION AT CASTEL BÉRANGER, PARIS, 1899 Rare invitation card for the Salon du Figaro exhibition held from April 5 to May 5, 1899, at Castel Béranger, Paris. It bears the following text: “Salon du Figaro Exhibition at Castel Béranger – Work by Hector Guimard – Architect, Professor at the École nationale des Arts décoratifs – House awarded a prize in the City of Paris Façade Competition – Compositions in a New Style: Architecture, Sculpture, Decoration, Furniture, and Objects of Art. In April and May, this permanent pass grants admission on Fridays (reserved days) and to the talk to be given by Mr. H. GUIMARD on May 12 at 3:00 p.m. INVITATION. Two creases in the center, tiny stains and pinholes, mounted on backing paper, significant stains on the reverse. Dimensions: 11.5 x 16.5 cm