Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Peony hanging shade
Object Number:
N84.76.1
Date:
ca. 1899-1904
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (shade height, diameter): 12 × 28 1/2 in. (30.5 × 72.4 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 603-12"
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Peony" hanging lamp; 28" diameter cone-shaped shade depicting bouquet of multi-colored flowers; flower petals rendered in mottled and striated glass; orange flower centers; background of mottled blue glass; rippled blue border at aperture and bottom of apron; metal beading at top and bottom of shade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
