René Herbst
René Herbst was a French designer and architect (1891–1982). He was born at 1st arrondissement of Paris and died at 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Also recorded as Rene Herbst.
René Herbst in brief
- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1982
- Known for
- designer and architect
- Place of birth
- 1st arrondissement of Paris
Contents
Identity and origins
René Herbst was recorded at birth as René Henri Herbst. The authorities additionally record the heading Rene Herbst. His recorded language was French.
Catalogued works
17 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1927 to 2024.
Devantvres, vitrines, installations de magasins a l'Exposition internationale des arts decoratifs. Nouvelles devantvres et agencements de magasins Parisiens. 25 années U.A.M. Devantures et installations de magasins. Nouvelles devantures et agencements de magasins parisiens. Devantures, vitrines, installations de magasins a l'Exposition internationale des arts decoratifs, Paris 1925. Devantures, vitrines, installations de magasins, à l'Expositíon ínternationale des arts decoratifs, Paris, 1925. Nouvelles devantures et agencements de magasins. Devantures, vitrines, installations de magasins à l'Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs, Paris, 1925. Pierre Chareau [par] René Herbst. 25 [i.e. Vingt-cinq] années U.A. M. Modern French shop-fronts and their interiors. Armchair, dated 1928, tubular steel, flat steel, reupholstery, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1993.433a-c. Devantures Vitrines Installations de Magasins A l'Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs, Paris 1925, dated 1927, commercial photo process, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1984.1091. Boutiques et Magasins Présenté par René Herbst, dated 1929, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1977.618. Promiscuous infrastructures : practicing care / edited by Michelle Teran, Marc Herbst, Vivian Sky Rehberg, Renee Turner and The Promiscuous Care Study Group., dated 2024, held by Wellcome Collection. The changing HIV/AIDS landscape : selected papers for the World Bank's agenda for action in Africa, 2007-2011 / editors, Elizabeth L. Lule, Richard M. Seifman, Antonio C. David., dated [2009], held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1891René Herbst born at 1st arrondissement of Paris.
- 1982René Herbst died at 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Open Library author record for René Herbst (Internet Archive), 10 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 2.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with René Herbst (4 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Consult the source - 3.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming René Herbst.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 4.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1421687: René Herbst
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Consult the source - 5.
“René Herbst”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Elsewhere in Modern design
1,499 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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- Reza AbediniDesigner
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