Merci Gustave - Eiffel Tower - L'Originale Limited Edition

About Merci Gustave - Eiffel Tower - L'Originale Limited Edition

This  Merci Gustave Eiffel Tower painted in black and white is part of a limited edition from "L'Originale Collection". The merciGustave ! are pure collectibles, original and differentiating for all arty interior decoration. With their ideal measurements (31.5 cm for 400g zinc alloy ) the original collection , called ” The Original ” offers stylized versions of the Tower “Eiffel “.

Gustave Eiffel achived the construction of the tower in 1889, the tower was only meant to be temporary in the Parisian landscape and was far from being the parisians' favourite landmark. But today it is the most famous symbol of Paris and France. Without a doubt, the turning point in the Eiffel Tower history took place at the 1889 Universal Exposition. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, a competition was organized with the aim to “build on the Champ-de-Mars an iron tower with a square base, 125 meters wide and 300 meters high.” Out of the 107 proposals submitted, Gustave Eiffel’s was chosen. By his side were engineers Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier as well as architect Stephen Sauvestre. More details on Merci Gustave - Eiffel Tower - L'Originale Limited Edition :